Wall of Honor: A Celebration of Fayetteville's Everyday Heroes​ is a nonfiction book for middle-grade readers. The book shows artistic images about the history of an African American neighborhood in Fayetteville, North Carolina- its people, values, traditions, and culture.  All segments of the College Heights population (schools, university, and community) came together to paint a one block long mural called the 'Wall of Honor'. 

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High school social worker Dorothy Fielder conceived the project for her at risk students who enjoyed trips. Rather than painting nationally known figures, they chose to honor the local heroes and heroines- people in their own neighborhood who lived good lives worth emulating.  The artwork has been updated and maintained by the community for over 25 years.

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        (See a short slideshow of the Wall of Honor origins)

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The mural describes scenes of life and culture in Africa, the voyage through the middle passage, and enslavement in America. It shows people who organized to resist injustices of the Jim Crow era, and people in a multitude of professions who worked to sustain families, churches, and organizations. The mural profiles people who participated in building a strong stable community through education, hard work, faith, and unity.

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Along with 20 full-page images of the wall, this book provides the literary expression of the philosophy behind each wall panel. It tells the story of everyday heroes and heroines who face struggles and overcome challenges for little recognition beyond their small circle. They may not be stars, but they persevere through hard times. 

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