Breanna J. McDaniel hopes black girls will recognize themselves in her debut picture book Hands Up!. Even before they flip to the first page, they’ll see a smiling black girl jumping on the cover.
“Unfortunately, you still don’t see a ton of th…
Category: Black Authors
10 books by black authors that are shaping our conversation about race
Sometimes the best way to understand the world around us is to stop and pick up a book.
That’s certainly true of race and power in America. Whether it’s through thoughtful essays, gripping fiction, or haunting poems, contemporary black authors have b…