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Parents, Here Are Some Great Books for Your Children – Especially White Children.

March 20, 2019
by Nosakhere Griffin-El
9 min read
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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...

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A Letter to My Younger Self: DON’T. GIVE. UP!

March 15, 2019
by Nosakhere Griffin-El
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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...

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8 African Books for Your Children to Appreciate Black History in Every Month

February 5, 2019
by Nosakhere Griffin-El
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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...

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MLK 360: A Children’s Booklist About Dr. King’s Full Legacy

January 20, 2019
by Nosakhere Griffin-El
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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...

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20 Books That Inspire Black Girls to Strive Toward Greatness

September 23, 2018
by Nosakhere Griffin-El
11 min read
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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...

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30 Books That Inspire Black Boys to Be Creative and Build Their Dreams

September 8, 2018
by Nosakhere Griffin-El
16 min read
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“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...

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Fatherly Love: 7 Must Read Books that Place Love at the Center of Fatherhood.

September 4, 2018
by Nosakhere Griffin-El
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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...

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The Role of Our Fathers in Developing the Next Generation of Readers and Dreamers

August 29, 2018
by Nosakhere Griffin-El
6 min read
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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...

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