When we discuss Black History, many people begin at the enslavement era. Starting the history of Black people from the aforementioned limits how young people will view the agency of people of African descent. However, if we start...
Author - Nosakhere Griffin-El
Hello Nos, it is me, I mean you. Your older self. I know you are mad right now because you will be in the 7th grade for the second time. P.S. you get left down again in 9th grade too. You will struggle with reading all throughout...
For the first week of Black History Month, The Reading Renaissance Campaign focuses on the theme of Africana history and culture. The books reviewed for this week provide a rich content for young readers to develop an...
As a child, I remember studying Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. only from one perspective — the man who had a dream. Without a deep understanding of Dr. King, I lacked the ability to apply some of his profound principles to my...
When I saw this picture, I thought it is a dramatic illustration of the importance of little Black girls seeing themselves in children’s books! This picture of Michelle Obama is telling this girl that she can be anything she...
“Black boys need to physically see positive images of themselves reflected back at them in children’s books.” Two years ago, I walked into a bookstore searching for a birthday gift for a young Black boy. When I approached a...
I care for you, love you and teach you always because I am your papa and you are my [child]. -Barbara M. Joose Fatherhood is a blessed experience that men walk into — whether not they have biological children. The...
Dr. Nosakhere Griffin-El is a former student of mine at John P. Turner Middle School. He is dedicated to increasing the literacy rates of our youth and I am honored that he has joined our community of writers on...