This is a very incomplete list of memorable people we lost in 2021 who have had particular influence on the world of Black children. We’ve come to know these names because of the success they’ve reached in their careers and the powerful ways they shaped their voice and their talents to make a real difference… Read More In Memory

I almost forgot to post this! This is actually a pretty healthy list for December releases, a nice way to end out the year. DECEMBER 7 DecCall Us What We Carry: Poems by Amanda Gorman. Viking BooksGirl Giant and the Jade War by Van Hoang. Roaring Brook PressSaving the Day: Garrett Margan’s Live-Changing Invention of… Read More December Release

It starts with the list I maintain all year. Then, it’s edited to list only Black authored books for middle grade (ages 8-12) and young adult (ages 12-18) readers that are traditionally published in the US. This list doesn’t contain self pulished books so that it can trace the progress of Blacks who publish youth… Read More 2021 Black Authored MG & YA