August 15, 2017

18 Historical Nonfiction Books That Exemplify the Power of Protest and Resistance

Protest is not always big and audacious; it can be small acts of courage and resistance. During slavery, many of the enslaved didn’t have the fearlessness […]
July 27, 2017

6 Stories Featuring the Moon

What comes to mind when you think of the moon? Does the moon exude mystery, magic, imagination or maybe possibility? Motivational speaker Les Brown once said, […]
May 30, 2017

Six Books About Juneteenth!

On June 19, 1865, the slaves in Galveston, Texas received news from the Union Army: the Civil War was over, and, most importantly, they were free. […]
May 30, 2017

18 Books for National Caribbean-American Heritage Month

In 2006, President George Bush signed a proclamation to establish June as National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. The purpose of the month is “to ensure that America […]