Our company

Black Children’s Books and Authors (BCBA) is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. We are located in Memphis, TN.

Mission

Our mission is to promote awareness of children’s and young adult literature by Black authors. Our online author directory lists traditional and self-published authors. Whether you are a student, parent, educator, librarian, avid reader, or someone who just stumbled upon this site, this resource is for you to expand your knowledge of Black children's authors and the stories they write.

We Believe...

that exposing children to diverse, inclusive literature fosters an understanding of others who have different cultural, religious, or social life experiences. Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop, a multicultural children’s literature scholar says, “literature transforms human experience and reflects it back to us, and in that reflection, we can see our own lives and experiences as part of the larger human experience.” That is why it is important for Black children to see themselves—their cultures, experiences, images, languages—reflected in the stories they read, expansive and varied stories created by Black writers from throughout the African Diaspora.

We Hope…

that you will use and share this resource, but, most importantly, support Black authors—buy their books, request that libraries stock them, read them in your homes and classrooms, donate them to schools, hospitals, community centers, and other organizations that champion literacy.

We Know…

that our stories matter.