KIMBERLY RUSSAWAuthor Photo Download | Bio Download Kimberly D. Russaw is a womanist biblical scholar and narrative critic who brings religion to popular culture. She is a professor at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. She is author of two academic titles Revisiting Rahab: Another Look at the Woman of Jericho and Daughters in the Hebrew Bible. Her writing and public engagement appear…
By Jenna Baner Arden Hood, blind since birth, is not afraid of witches. Every day Arden walks alone, deep into the woods, to care for her beloved, ailing grandmother, and she’s yet to come across a single witch. Arden believes her life may be this small forever—quiet evenings with her father and days spent at…
by Akeem S. Roberts An eight-year-old boy solves mysteries with the ghost of his former class pet, a naked mole rat, in this funny supernatural graphic novel series for early readers. It’s Field Day at Creek Elementary, but Carter can’t focus on the relay race or water balloon toss because Lester’s pet rock Rocky is…
By Arturo Nuñez with Cecil R. Cross II For readers of The Making of a Manager and Dare to Lead, a bold leadership philosophy from one of America’s most dynamic creative executives on why staying true to yourself is the secret to success in corporate America. For generations, success in corporate America has come with…
Written by Dr. Jenny Wang Illustrated by Angela Pan Wong Tony has been told his whole life that he is TOO MUCH: Too curious. Too loud. Too messy. Too full of big feelings and even bigger ideas. He tries to shrink himself to fit in, but that leaves him feeling lonely and unseen. To cope,…
Written by Derrick Barnes Illustrated by John John Bajet Welcome to the the Super Bowl of sports history books, the G.O.A.T. of the storytelling shelf, the most entertaining football book you’ll ever read, from New York Times bestselling author and Newbery Honor winner Derrick D. Barnes. Football rules America. It’s the favorite child (like you), it’s…
By Traci Saulsberry What if you didn’t need Bali to find yourself? For 14 years, Traci Saulsberry led communications at NBC, becoming one of the youngest Black executives at the company. She had everything a modern woman is told to want–the house, her son, the high-powered job. But when her carefully constructed life collapsed, Saulsberry…
By Captain Nia Gilliam Captain Nia Gilliam woke up on September 11 ready to soar. Having dreamt of the skies since she was a child, Gilliam grew up believing nothing was out of reach. But what starts as a beautiful day to fly turns into a harrowing experience. While waiting to be cleared for takeoff,…
MARGARITA SIMON GUILLORYAuthor Photo Download | Bio Download Margarita Simon Guillory is a chemist turned religious studies scholar. She is Professor of Religion and Director of the African American and Black Diaspora Studies program at Boston University and has played a pivotal role in the study of religion in digital contexts. Guillory examines ways that…
ZOIE NOELLE BROGDONAuthor Photo Download | Bio Download Zoie Noelle Brogdon, known as “ZoZo Noelle,” is a champion equestrian, artist, filmmaker, author, and rising cultural voice at the intersection of sport, fashion, film, publishing, and representation. Zoie began riding at age nine with the Compton Jr. Equestrians (formerly Compton Jr. Posse), the nonprofit riding camp connected to the…
