This year, I’m featuring Black authors of youth literature who have had at least one book banned or challenged in 2022 or 2023 in the United States. There are only 23 days in February, so not every author will be mentioned. PEN American reports that 30% of banned or challenged books include characters of color… Read More Black and Banned

Join Rethinking Schools, Defending the Early Years, and Black Lives Matter at School for a conversation on Centering Collective Value in the Early Years. This webinar event celebrates Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action. Defending the Early Years Executive Director Denisha Jones and Rethinking Schools Executive Director Cierra Kaler-Jones will be in conversation… Read More