15 Empowering Children’s Books for Moving Beyond Black History Month
It is always a wonderful and exciting time [during Black History Month] to remember, honor, and celebrate the pioneering achievements and transformative events that have shaped the Black community and American society. We can thank Carter G. Woodson and his brilliant colleagues for the foundational principles that culminated into BHM being declared a national observance in 1976. All too often, however, much of the information, inspiration, and consciousness amassed from the literature read during the month slowly dissipates. It is just as vital today as it was decades ago for Black children to feel empowered and encouraged. The books listed can serve to consistently strengthen and foster self-awareness, knowledge of culture, and freedom of voice beyond Black History Month.
The Night Is Yours
Abdul-Razak Zachariah | Keturah A. Bobo | Dial Books (Available July 2019)
Hands Up!
Breanna J. McDaniel | Shane W. Evans | Dial Books, 2018
Woke Baby
Mahogany L. Browne | Theodore Taylor III | Roaring Brook, 2018
Seeing into Tomorrow
Nina Crews | Richard Wright | Millbrook Press, 2018
I Am Enough
Grace Byers | Keturah Bobo | Balzer + Bray, 2018
Being You
Alexs Pate | Soud | Capstone, 2018
Black Girl Magic: A Poem
Mahogany L. Browne | Jess X. Snow | Roaring Brook Press, 2018
Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Boy
Tony Medina | Various | A Penny Candy Books, 2018
Hey Black Child
Useni Eugene Perkins | Bryan Collier | Little, Brown BYR, 2017
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