June 4, 2025

Freedom Day!: 8 Juneteenth Books for Older Readers

It’s been four years since a proclamation was put forth making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Some people are still learning about the history and significance of […]
June 4, 2025

Freedom Day!: 18 Picture Books for Juneteenth

In 2021, under the administration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, Juneteenth became a federal holiday, officially named Juneteenth National Independence Day. Juneteenth—a […]
May 28, 2025

Father’s Day: 20 Picture Books by Black Authors

Sunday, June 15, 2025 is Father’s Day! Sometimes words or expressions are hard to come by, so it’s good to take inspiration from others whose lives […]
May 20, 2025

6 Books about Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz

“For a long time, many people had been miseducated about who my father was, and I think it may have been intentional.” – Ilyasah Shabazz Ilyasah […]