Katrina McCain is on fire. Her first book of poetry, Because I Decided to Love came out in 2019 to rave reviews and her next poetry book Then The Unexpected Happened released December 2021 is equally poignant. This book is split into several sections; Love Without Limits, Heartbroken, Socially Conscious, and Inspired by God, and…
My heart still breaks when I think of the death of Chadwick Boseman who played the Black Panther character so well. His role will give hope to Black people for generations to come. Black Panther: Young Prince, written by Ronald L. Smith, is geared to middle school children ages 8-12, however as an adult I also enjoyed…
When I picked up Ebony Sea by Irene Smalls (available on Amazon) I found a book that could explain the complications of slavery to a young child. There are not many books out there that can do this. The story is told in a simple way so that young children will understand and ask questions.…
I love the Grace series. In Boundless Grace, (available on Amazon) the protagonist, Grace a young girl parents are divorced. Her father went back home to Gambia. One day Grace gets a surprise. Her father has sent money for her to come for a visit and Grace isn’t sure what to feel or think. She…
Cool Cuts (available on Amazon) written and illustrated by New York Times bestselling author Mechal Renee Roe addresses the beauty of natural hair for children. Each page of the book shows a different natural hairstyle with the tagline “I Am Born to Be Awesome.” This sends a powerful message to children who may be picked…
Many of you may be familiar with Grace Myers for her role on the wildly popular television series Empire. I didn’t know that she was also an author. When I saw her book with a young black girl with a huge afro I bought it. The title of the book, I Am Enough, (available at…
Many of us first heard of Amanda Gorman on a cold and windy day when she read her poem, The Hill We Climb at President Joe Biden’s inauguration making her the youngest presidential inaugural poet in U.S. history. Amanda warmed our hearts and encouraged us to love each other through her inspiring words. An activist…
This excerpt is from my book Lessons I Learned From Loving You: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Healing scheduled for 2022 release. The first year is the hardest when someone dies. Darren died in October, and soon I had to face the holidays without him. There was happiness all around me but not for me.…
This excerpt is from my book Lessons I Learned From Loving You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Healing scheduled for 2022 release. Grief is so hard and people are often at a loss about what to say or do. These tips are designed to help you comfort someone who is going through grief in your…
This pandemic has made people realize the importance of relationships with family and friends. For months most of the country was sequestered in their homes only to come out to go to the store or to the doctor. Zoom became the thing to do and has forever altered how we communicate. As the mask mandates…