It’s the third week of Black History Month, and this week we are celebrating Black women who have made an impact!

From artists to activists, from writers to revolutionaries, from suffragettes to superstars, Black women have always been at the forefront of culture, community, and social justice.

Letters to Misty: How to Move Through Life with Confidence and Grace by Misty Copeland with Nikki Shannon Smith

On Her Wings: The Story of Toni Morrison by Jerdine Nolen, illus. by James E. Ransome

Just Like Tina: Inspired by the Life of Tina Turner by Ebony Lynn Mudd, illus. by Mariah Koops

One Day in June: A Story Inspired by the Life and Activism of Marsha P. Johnson by Tourmaline, illus. by Charlot Kristensen

Make Your Mark: The Empowering True Story of the First Known Black Female Tattoo Artist by Jacci Gresham with Sherry Fellores, illus. by David Wilkerson

Ida B. Wells: Journalist, Advocate & Crusader for Justice by Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Candace Buford

Thanks so much to Aladdin Books, Paula Wiseman Books, SimonKIDS, Dial Books, Penguin Workshop, Putnam BFYR, and Penguin Young Readers for copies of these books!