"Heart and Soul" is the story of America and African-Americans from colonial days through the civil rights era. It's about how America at once is a place of hope and valor but also of injustices and heartbreak. There are stories of African-Americans who came to America as slaves and toiled in the cotton fields; stories of brave African-Americans who fought for equality; stories of those that fought in World War II only to return to an unjust America; stories of African-Americans who never gave up on their dreams. Kadir Nelson has written and illustrated a truly moving book depicting the courageous spirit of African-Americans and their contributions to America.