June 9, 2020

My People: 25 Picture Books about Protest, Pride, and Promise

After the murder of George Floyd while in police custody, there have nearly two weeks of protests, uprisings, and chants of “Black Lives Matter” all across […]
May 22, 2020

June Is LGBT Pride Month: 12 YA Books by Black Authors

Pride Month commemorates a pivotal event in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) history, the 1969 Stonewall Uprising. The uprising brought awareness to unfair laws, crimes, […]
March 9, 2020

Women’s History Month: Made Up Mind: 15 Picture Books on Activists

“I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.”- Rosa […]
February 26, 2020

Black Women in STEM: 12 Children’s Books for Women’s History Month

“Girls are capable of doing everything men are capable of doing. Sometimes they have more imagination than men.” Katherine Johnson The recent passing of genius NASA […]