Black Books Matter: Children’s Books Celebrating Black Boys
We're so proud "Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut," made this incredible list of books for Black boys, and are thrilled to announce a special FB Live reading by "Crown" cover model, young Solomon Barnes!
My Biracial Son Needs to See Himself as Black and Proud
This mom of a biracial son knows the world will view him as African American. She wants him to see himself as a young black man too.
Happy Book Birthday, ‘Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut’!
"Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut" is on bookshelves today, and author Derrick Barnes is sharing why the story celebrates this truth: Black boys matter.
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut is Getting RAVE REVIEWS!
CROWN: An Ode to the Fresh Cut, does a fine job celebrating the what rarely gets an airing in children’s picture books: #blackboyjoy.
To the Lady Who Called My Toddler a ‘Thug.’
Stereotyping Black boys, even toddlers, comes a tad too easy for some, as discovered by this white mom of a Black son.
There’s Hope: How to Transform the Lives of Black Boys
David Banks, author of a new book about educating and inspiring Black boys, says they can find success—with our help.
Black Boys and Self-Esteem: How To Silence Your Son’s Inner Critic
How can we help our sons develop powerful self-esteem? By helping them confront their inner critics—that nagging voice that points out their failures, inadequacies, and shortcomings.
