By Bil Wright Carlos Duarte knows that he’s fabulous. He’s got a better sense of style than half the fashionistas in New York City, and he can definitely apply makeup like nobody’s business. He may only be in high school, but when he lands the job of his dreams–makeup artist at the FeatureFace counter in…
By Cecil Cross Not every lesson is learned in school… Second semester, second chances, and James “JD” Dawson has a lot to prove at the University of Atlanta. JD needs to shake academic probation, but he and his crew still act as if college is one big frat party. After all the drama of first…
By Cecil Cross James “JD” Dawson grew up in the hood, but left a lifeof violence three thousand miles behind to makesomething of himself at University of Atlanta. But whenthe freshman got off to a fool’s start—kicking it with hisnew homeboys, showing up late to class, not studyingand checking out the shorties—JD was assigned a…
Written by Derrick Barnes Illustrated by John John Bajet Celebrate the unheralded people and stories that helped shape the game of baseball! Meet unsung pioneers, like John “Bud” Fowler, William Edward White, and brothers Moses Fleetwood Walker and Weld Walker, four African Americans who integrated white teams decades before Jackie Robinson. Discover unforgettable moments, like the…
By Bethany Hegedus It’s hard to be a “Black Sheep Baxter,” at least for 12-year-old Polly. From a poor white family, Polly’s best friend, Timbre Ann Biggs, is black, making them the only “salt-and-pepper” friends in town. But in that fall of 1959, life in quiet Holcolm County starts to heat up as one by…
By Bethany Hegedus Lots of families have secrets. Little-Known Fact: My family has an antebellum house with a locked wing—and I’ve got a secret of my own.I thought getting kicked out of the Gifted & Talented program—or not being “pegged,” as Mama said—was the worst thing that could happen to me. W-r-o-n-g, wrong.I arrived in Tweedle, Georgia,…
Written by Arun Gandhi and Bethany Hegedus Illustrated by Evan Turk Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson tells the story of how his grandfather taught him to turn darkness into light in this uniquely personal and vibrantly illustrated tale that carries a message of peace. How could he–a Gandhi–be so easy to anger? One thick, hot day, Arun…
By Afya Ibomu Celebrities such as Erykah Badu, Dennis Rodman, Common, and Lauryn Hill are huge fans of Afya Ibomu’s colorful hats and caps. In Get Your Crochet On!: Hip Hats and Cool Caps, Afya presents 20 step-by-step patterns of her most popular designs for women, men, and children. Chock-full of designs that are simple…
By Philana Patterson, Randal Pinkett, and Jeffrey Robinson Discover how African-American professionals can combine their personal strengths with the wisdom of others to plant the seeds of a positive, lasting legacy in the workplace. Randal Pinkett was the first African-American winner on The Apprentice. When he won, he also became the only contestant to be…
By Jenny T. Wang, PhD “Dr. Jenny T. Wang has been an incredible resource for Asian mental health. I believe that her knowledge, presence, and activism for mental health in the Asian American/Immigrant community have been invaluable and groundbreaking. I am so very grateful that she exists.” —Steven Yeun, actor, The Walking Dead and Minari…
