Storytelling has always been at the heart of culture, shaping how we understand the world, ourselves, and our history. Among the most enduring and...
Posts About
Race
Wokeness, Distractions, and Racism, or Why I Do This Work
When I create and share, my focus is unwavering: it’s all about our kids. Period. Every word I write, every resource I craft, and every conversation...
Black History Lesson Plans: A Year-Round Journey
Every year, I share my family’s Black history book selections as a resource for the homeschooling and classroom communities, and the response has...
Frederick Douglass on Chinese Immigration: The Composite Nation Speech
This guest post was written by Essie Wu from Resilient Panda. When my husband and I started to learn about Chinese American history, we never...
The Missing Stories in Black YA Literature
As I was selecting and organizing the book titles for Soul School, I was moving along smoothly—until I reached the high school selections. Suddenly,...
Why Black History Month Still Matters
It’s Black History Month, and with it comes an opportunity to celebrate, reflect, and press forward. But every year, I see conversations resurface...
The Urge to Tell Our Stories
Storytelling has always been at the heart of Black American culture and life. Through song, poetry, dance, and prose, we’ve told the world who we...
Introducing Crafted: A Black History Guide for Families
As we approach Black History Month, I'm thrilled to share Crafted, a family guide on “African Americans and Labor.” This year's theme invites us to...
Curating Soul School Booklists: A Labor of Love
Creating the book lists for Soul School was one of the most intricate and rewarding journeys of my writing life. I didn’t just compile a collection...
Why Mama Culture Matters
In the hustle and bustle of motherhood, where days often blur into a cycle of tasks, responsibilities, and care for others, it’s easy for mothers to...
Announcing Soul School: Preorder Now for Exclusive Bonuses!
Today, I'm thrilled to give you a sneak peek of my latest book, SOUL SCHOOL: Taking Kids On a Joy-Filled Journey Through the Heart of Black American...
Picture Books of Black Musicians
Nearly every genre of American music has been influenced by or has roots in African American music, and these picture books of Black musicians will...