Fannie Lou Hamer is a historical figure that I wish would get more attention. She was a key figure in the Civil Rights Movement, fighting for voting rights. Hamer doesn’t get enough credit for the role she played in American politics. Her fight to have her voice be heard was legendary. Full of Informative Imagery […]
Celebrate Black Women’s History Month with young readers by checking out these informative new books about famous Black women. Yvonne Clark and Her Engineering Spark by Allen R. Wells; illustrated by DeAndra Hodge If you love Ada Twist, Scientist then you will really enjoy the true story of Yvonne Clark. She was one of […]
Welcome to my tour stop for the Chloe by Connie Briscoe book tour by Colored Pages Book Tours The story follows not, Chloe, but Angel, a private chef who has been hired to spend the month of August on Martha’s Vineyard for a wealthy Black family. Angel puts up with the haughtiness and temper tantrums of […]
Welcome to my book tour stop for The Filling Station by Vanessa Miller, hosted by Hear Our Voices Book Tours. Vanessa Miller’s latest novel, The Filling Station is historical fiction that tells the story of two sisters who survived the massacre and how they try to pick up the pieces of their lives left in […]
Welcome to my tour stop for The American Queen by Vanessa Miller Book Tour hosted by Hear Our Voices Book Tours. Hidden History If you are looking for historical fiction that is also Christian-centered, you will enjoy The American Queen. It captures a piece of history that most people probably do not know about. It […]
Black Flora: Inspiring Profiles of Floriculture’s New Vanguard by Teresa J Speight Valentine’s Day is tomorrow and spring is around the corner. Soon it will be prime wedding season. If you know someone who is looking for a florist, then you should definitely check out this who’s who of Black florists in the U.S. First […]
If you are looking for an action-packed, fast-paced YA mystery novel, then check out Batgirl Possession by Jade Adia and illustrations by Charly Palmer. Fans of the D.C. comic universe and Black girl super heroes will want to pick this up too. In this version on Batgirl, Barbara Gordon is a Black girl living […]
Welcome to my stop on the Tangleroot by Kalela Williams Book Tour hosted by Colored Pages Book Tours! Sometimes when you are young you have to learn a few lessons the hard way, among them being: that sometimes your Mom is right and you should’ve listened to her. Don’t judge a person based on stereotypes. When […]
Black girlhood. The Boogie Down Bronx. Black Music. All wrapped in a Black woman’s poetry. The Unboxing of a Black Girl by Angela Shanté is a poetry collection that celebrates all of the above while asking the question “When’d do Black girls stop being girls? A lyrical memoir The poems touch memories of times when […]
Ooowee! I’m not sure I have read a historical fiction book packed with as much drama and plot twists as this one. Welcome to my stop on The Library Thief by Kuchenga Shenjé book tour hosted by Hear Our Voices Book Tours. Literary Detective If you are a fan of Jane Eyre, this gothic mystery definitely […]