February 3, 2022

Debut You: A 2022 Debut Author Series: Joy L. Smith: Turning

Debut You is an interview feature on Our Stories Matter blog. Debut authors, who have released or have upcoming releases in 2022, are given five questions […]
February 3, 2022

Black History Month: Part 4: Nonfiction Stories of Hope, Inspiration, and Triumph

“We have a wonderful history behind us…and it is going to inspire us to greater achievements.” —Carter G. Woodson, The Father of Black History In October […]
February 1, 2022

Black History Month: Part 3: 8 Children’s Books on Voting Rights!

“Let us banish fear.”-Carter G. Woodson The Voting Booth (Disney-Hyperion, 2020) by Brandy Colbert is a young adult romance novel where Marva and Duke find themselves […]
January 27, 2022

Black History Month: Part 2: Picture Books about Family, Food, and Friends!

“You must give your own story to the world.”-Carter G. Woodson Earlier this week, artist C.G. Esperanza won a 2022 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award […]