It’s a fascinating concept that every human being living in the world today is the result of a single, 200,000-year-long line of their ancestors. Each of us carries a lineage of not only DNA and physical characteristics, but also of culture, tradition, and memories. As such, our existence often represents the hopes and dreams that … Continue reading The Promise of Dreams Delivered: Marley Dias on Heritage and Hope
As Black History Month draws to a close, today we’re celebrating Black girl magic: the beauty, brainpower, brilliance, bravery, and overall blessings that Black and Brown women and girls bring to the world. Our Gracie Aunt by Jacqueline Woodson, illus. by Monica Mikai Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o, illus. by Vashti Harrison Venus Washington and the … Continue reading Black History Month: Black Girl Magic
With the first week of February comes the first week of Black History Month, a time to celebrate the past, present, and future of the Black community! Be they icons of science, sports, civil rights, music, or everyday people who passed down a lineage of culture, this month is a time to give thanks and … Continue reading Happy First Week of Black History Month!
As any anthropologist or beauty historian will tell you, hair is never just hair. Throughout time and across the globe, cultures have used hairstyling to express tradition, art, and identity. Yet the hair culture of marginalized groups is all too often dismissed, derided, and discriminated against. This prejudice is especially true of Black hair, something … Continue reading Hair Love: Exploring the Beautiful History of Black Hair With Sope Martins
Hello, friends! We’re here today with a special Sunday review! Our book today is Free at Last: A Juneteenth Poem, written by Sojourner Kincaid Rolle and illustrated by Alex Bostic, a beautiful look at the meaning behind, and importance of, Juneteenth. On June 19th, 1865 in Galveston, Texas, the news had finally arrived: the Civil … Continue reading Free at Last: A Juneteenth Poem (Sojourner Kincaid Rolle)
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