March 8, 2017
An article on Unsung Sheroes, posted last year during Black History Month, mentioned the announcement of the “Hidden Figures” movie based on Margot Lee Shetterley’s book […]
March 1, 2017
On Saturday, February 18th, Black Children’s Books and Authors hosted the Our Stories Matter 1st Annual African American Read-In. Dr. Jerrie Cobb Scott, a member of […]
February 7, 2017
The importance of remembering one’s history can never be overstated. Choreographer and director Debbie Allen—who is also a children’s author—said, “When a child opens a book […]
January 24, 2017
Carter G. Woodson—educator, historian, writer, and the “Father of Black History”—established Negro History Week in 1926. He believed that celebrating the achievements of Black Americans and […]