Of 3,200 children’s books published in 2013, just 93 were about black people, according to a study by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the University of Wisconsin.
"Driven" is the story of Wendell Scott, the first African American inducted into the @NASCAR Hall of Fame. Watch as Wendell's son, Frank, remembers what it took for his father to cross the finish line at racetracks across the South.
A decade ago, I was dating a physician. He was a nice guy, but I knew the relationship was doomed the night he asked: "So, when are you going to write a grown-up book?" I laughed, unsure how to answer. But as I was driving home, I realized what I should have said: "Do people ask pediatricians that? When are you going to start seeing grown-up patients?" No one thinks pediatric medicine is a lesser form of medicine. So why do some people think writing for children is a lesser form of literature? I happen to love writing children's books. You might, too. Here's why:
Success for most of us doesn’t happen over night. It takes a strong will and determination to persevere a passion for developing one’s craft and believing in the work being done. Octavia E. Butler was no stranger to this mentality. Butler had aspirations of being a writer since she found a need for marginalized voices in science fiction. Her desire to succeed was recently discovered between the covers of a notebook in the Huntington Library.
Popular children's illustrator Mary Engelbreit posted some work related to Ferguson and some people lost their minds.
11-year-old Jersey girl launches #1000BlackGirlBooks
Please donate if you can! Terrell and KeKe Adventures Through Time has already been sent. This little girl is amazing! Hey everyone, if you have a book featuring a black girl, this 11 year old started a campaign to get your book. She wants 1,000 in total. http://www.phillyvoice.com/11-year-old-jersey-girl-launche…/ Info on where to send your book: http://www.phillyvoice.com/11-year-old-jersey-girl-launches-1000blackgirlbooks-book-drive/