Black History Month celebrates events and acknowledges the contributions of of Blacks in the United States. I am thrilled to share with you 4 must-read books for this month or any month in the year. Disclosure: *I was gifted these books for the purposes of a review from both Publisher’sRead More →
The lack of Afro-Latino Children’s Books is prevalent in the kidlit world. However, I’m happy to share with you over 20 books featuring Afro-Latino children in Spanish, English, and bilingual books. You will find books on self-identity, self-love, heritage, food, music, and more featuring Afro-Latino children as the main characters. Read More →
Black Bible characters is something that is not often talked about. So, a few years ago when we visited the Basilica of St. Lawrence in Asheville, North Carolina I was pleasantly surprised by a display they had of Black characters in the Bible. We attended Mass service and afterward wanderedRead More →
Gullah Geechee Although I’ve been living in South Carolina for so many years it wasn’t until recently that I found out about the rich history of Gullah culture. This region starts in the coastline of South Carolina all the way through Northern Florida and it is home to an estimatedRead More →
We’re celebrating Black History Month with a compilation of African American poetry for kids. Reading the beautiful poems from poets from the past, and the present allows my child to have a deeper, and more profound appreciation of his African American culture, and heritage. Black History Month Poetry Books PoetryRead More →