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How Veronica N. Chapman Is Preserving The Diversity Of Children’s Literature Through The Annual Black Children’s Book Week

Throughout the country, the recent surge in bans targeting Black children’s books has raised significant concerns, but these bans cannot extinguish the resilience of communities. The approaching third annual Black Children’s Book Week, set to kick off on February 25th, represents a global movement uniting participants from Canada, Ghana, Austria, and across the United States. […]

New Book ‘Imagine Freedom’ Teaches The Importance Of Advocacy Without Burnout

In her latest book, “Imagine Freedom: Transforming Pain into Political and Spiritual Power,” esteemed journalist Rahiel Tesfamariam delves into the strategies available to Black Americans for advocating social justice while avoiding burnout, anxiety, and depression. Tesfamariam shared with ESSENCE that the idea of writing a book had been simmering within her for the past 18 […]

‘Joy Takes Root’: Children’s Book Centers On Mindfulness And The Healing Power Of Nature

Gwendolyn Wallace’s children’s book Joy Takes Root is a thoughtful and beautiful ode to the natural world. It follows Joy, a young black girl, as she learns about herbal medicine and mindfulness through her grandmother’s wisdom passed down through generations.  The synopsis reads: “It’s Joy’s first summer in her grandmother’s South Carolina garden—a rite of […]