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. […]
March 8, 2017

Women’s History Month: 15 Inspiring Stories of Courageous Women

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 […]
February 7, 2017

21 More Books for Black History Month

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 […]
December 13, 2016

15 Picture Books for the Holiday Season

Three Wise Men One dark like me Part of His Nativity Award-winning artist, Ashley Bryan provided rich and brilliant illustrations to complement several of Langston Hughes’ […]