Happy new year! On this first day of 2021, and the seventh and last day of Kwanzaa, we honor our faith (Imani)—a belief with all our heart in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders and the righteousness and victory of our struggle. Faith has been the heartbeat of the African American community, our history. [ Read the full article… ]
Category: General
Cover Reveal: Papa’s Free Day Party
Cherished poet and children’s book author Marilyn Nelson finds inspiration all around. Winner of a Newbery Honor, Coretta Scott King Honors and Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, her outstanding contributions for young people soar with meaning and heart. Whether celebrating the life of George Washington Carver, weaving a heart-wrenching memorial to Emmett Till or showing the [ Read the full article… ]
OPAL’S GREENWOOD OASIS: History in Full Color
The upcoming centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre on May 31, 2021 – June 1, 2021 offers us the opportunity to hear from Black creators telling the story of what happened in the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1921 through books, television, film, radio and other planned public programs. Three Black creatives in Oklahoma [ Read the full article… ]
Generations Book Club: Celebrations
For December, the Generations Book Club is all about Celebrations. Please support our Generations partner, Brain Lair Books with your purchases; link included on the titles below. Even in the midst of incredible challenges, there is always space for Black joy. Kleaver Cruz, creator of The Black Joy Project, reminds us that joy is a [ Read the full article… ]
Why We Vote
In the final stretch toward Election Day, The African American Children’s Book Project, founded by Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati, and The Brown Bookshelf invite the Black publishing community to help mobilize voters. Please read the post below, spread the word and sign on in the comments to add your name. Our hashtag is #whywevote. We would love [ Read the full article… ]
Call And Response: A Black Lives Matter Q & A for Young People
Get ready for a powerful rally organized by Kwame Alexander, Jacqueline Woodson, Jason Reynolds and Toshi Reagon. The Black Lives Matter protests and calls to action have enlightened, energized and empowered young people in this country. But, it has also left them wondering how they can assert themselves, find answers, do something during this moment [ Read the full article… ]
WRITING RETREAT OPPORTUNITY
Are you a traditionally published author, editor, or illustrator? Do you need some quality time to work on your craft? Are you longing to connect with others in our field? How about an opportunity to engage in safe, open, conversations of your choosing? And what if those conversations were geared around us as individuals, as creators, to [ Read the full article… ]
Generations Book Club: Civic Duty
Generations Book Club continues in October with an eye toward the coming election. We felt it was a good time to focus on all the ways a person can be a good citizen, including understanding the candidates, following social causes, understanding our history, and participating in the things we believe in. With that in mind [ Read the full article… ]