Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag Hardback Book

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Jun 29, 2024

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This wonderfully illustrated book allows children to learn the inspiring and empowering true story of from its beginnings in 1978 with social activist Harvey Milk and designer Gilbert Baker to its spanning of the globe and its role in today’s world.
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