By Dr. Karida L. Brown and Charly Palmer Inspired by the groundbreaking work of W. E. B. Du Bois, this beautiful collection brings together an outstanding roster of Black creative voices to honor, celebrate, and foster Black excellence. The New Brownies’ Book reimagines the very first publication created for African American children in 1920 as…
By Sam Reece, photographs by Lizzie Darden Welcome to the Shitty Craft Club! Based on the TikTok sensation by comedian Sam Reece, Shitty Craft Club is an empowering guide to creativity, embracing chaos, and finding inner calm. Did you know that you are a glorious and incredible artist? Wait, really? Well, you are. Shitty Craft Club…
By Derrick Barnes, Shawn Martinbrough, and Adriano Lucas All it takes is a loving teacher to help a boy get control of his sizzling superpowers, in this vibrant picture book by bestselling author Derrick Barnes. Bobby Beacon’s got fire flowing through his veins. And now he’s psyched to attend a new school that’ll help him…
By Travis Newsome In this comprehensive guide, a 3-time World Domino Champion breaks down the fascinating history and culture of one of the world’s most popular pastimes–and shares how-to instructions for playing 65 different domino games. Featuring step-by-step, illustrated instructions, Dominoes Game Night: 65 Classic Games to Entertain and Excite will teach readers how to…
RIN-RIN YUAuthor https://rinrinyu.com Photo Download | Bio Download Rin-rin Yu is a journalist, writer, editor, and photographer who has won many awards for her work. She enjoys writing fiction and creative essays based on her observations and experiences as an American-born Chinese. During the day, she works for Duke University as an assistant vice president in the…
RANDOLPH STURRUPAuthor Photo Download | Bio Download Randolph Sturrup is a former Development Executive and current television and Tony Award-nominated Broadway producer. He was on the producing team for the Broadway revivals of Tennessee Williams’ ”A Streetcar Named Desire” starring Blair Underwood and “The Trip to Bountiful” starring Tony Award-winning actress Cicely Tyson. Both plays…
LINDA STURRUP, D.D.S.Author Photo Download | Bio Download Dr. Linda E. Sturrup is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Minna Mae Productions LLC, and the Chief Operating Officer of RDS Entertainment Group LLC, with offices in New York City and Houston, Texas. She and her brother, Randolph D. Sturrup, make up the creative team for…
RO MOËDAuthor Photo Download | Bio Download Ro Moëd is a relationship coach and writer based in London, who works with clients internationally. She created the popular Instagram account @unapolygetically in March 2020 to raise awareness of the problematic aspects of monogamy culture, and to encourage others to prioritize their growth and wellbeing in order…
JOEMY ITO-GATESAuthor https://littlekotoscloset.wixsite.com/littlekotoswords Photo Download | Bio Download Joemy Ito-Gates (she/her) is the great granddaughter of a tea master, the granddaughter of a calligrapher, and the daughter of a koto and shamisen player. She volunteers with the grassroots activist organization Japanese American Families for Justice, teaches Dharma School at her local Buddhist temple, and is…
By Greg Anderson Elysée, Akim Aliu, Karen De la Vega, and Marcus Williams Akim Aliu ― also known as “Dreamer” ― is a Ukrainian-Nigerian-Canadian professional hockey player whose career took him all around the world and who experienced systemic racism at every turn. Dreamer tells Akim’s incredible story, from being the only Black child in…
