Introduction You’ve probably read a few books in your lifetime. But have you ever read a book that changed your life? That’s what Mildred D. Taylor’s books have done for millions of people worldwide. Mildred D. Taylor is an author who tells stories from a unique perspective: the African-American experience. Her books offer readers a […]
As a child, Vaunda Micheaux Nelson loved books. She would spend hours poring over the pictures and stories, dreaming of the day she could write her own. That dream became a reality when she published her first book at 48. But Nelson’s story is about more than just writing books. It’s about overcoming adversity and […]
Floyd Cooper was a gifted illustrator of children’s books hailing from humble beginnings in Tulsa, OK. He was known for using his authoring and illustrational talents to celebrate African American experiences through his work. Floyd was dedicated to bringing forward a depiction of Black life that was closer to history and taught among all Americans […]
Ashley Bryan was an eclectic artist who used different mediums to tell stories – from painting to poetry, music, collage, and prose. He worked his magic everywhere. Now all these mediums seem different, but Bryan had a different approach towards them. He said: “I try not to accept walls and boundaries and definitions in a […]
Kadir Nelson is a Los Angeles-based award-winning author and illustrator. Plus, he is an incredibly talented painter, best known for his paintings that got featured on the album covers of Michael Jackson and Drake and on the front cover of The New Yorker magazine. Nelson authored and illustrated more than 30 picture books, where his […]
Julius Bernard Lester was a versatile character. Besides being a renowned American author who wrote children’s and adults’ books, he worked as an academic professional (teacher) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for more than three decades. Moreover, Lester was also a civil rights activist, a photographer, and a musician. He recorded two albums of […]
Born in Tuskegee, Alabama, Angela Johnson is an award-winning American children’s picture books and adult novels author with over 40 books to her credit. Her simple yet poetic content for children talks about African-American history, friendships, and childhood experiences, such as immigrating early. On the other hand, her books for older children (teens and adults) […]
Renee Watson is an award-winning African-American author, poet, educator, and community activist from Portland, Oregon. She is best known for her young adult novels, which explore race, identity, and family issues. Watson grew up in a creative household where she was encouraged to express herself through art and writing https://youtu.be/EO8HPaSs5oM Early Life Watson was born […]
Charles R. Smith Jr. is multi-talented. He loves playing basketball and staying fit and is an award-winning author, photographer, and poet with over thirty books. Not just that, he is also an illustrator and illustrated the book, If. Plus, He authored and photographed for his own book, I Am The World. You would often see him giving […]
Born and raised in Baltimore, Carole Boston Weatherford is an African-American author and critic. She writes children’s literature and historical books, as well as poetry and commentaries. Her books talk about African American history, families and traditions, and jazz. To date, she has written more than 40 books and bagged many awards and medals for […]
