This book includes 16 inspiring stories from 16 incredible young women who share their personal advice and wisdom on what it means to them to be Beyond Beautiful. Each chapter is additionally jam packed with fun and practical tips and tricks for studying, self care and staying focused during difficult times.
Empower young readers to embrace their individuality, reject societal limitations, and follow their dreams. This inspiring picture book brings together a poem by acclaimed author Angela Johnson and Nina Crews's distinctive photocollage illustrations to celebrate girls of color.
Founded in 2017 by Rosa Thompson, an Advanced Learning teacher in Madison, the first annual Black Girl Magic Conference took place in 2018 for 4th through 7th grade Black, African-American and multiracial girls in the Madison Metropolitan School District. As of October 31, 2021, the organization is now an independent community organization, Black Girl Magic Educational Services Inc (BGMES Inc).
For many years, Nikki's notebooks were her most enduing companions. In this accessible and inspiring memoir that will resonate with young readers and adults alike, Nikki shows how the power of those words helped her conquer the hazards - ordinary and extraordinary - of her life.
Advocacy and resources directly for Black, Southeast Asian, and LGBTQI Youth in Dane County, WI.
Phone/Text: 608-716-3842 Facebook: Freedom Youth Squad
Short biographies of ten Black women from Canada and the United States, ranging from 1793 to the present. Anti-slavery activists, business women, community organizers, and educators; they were, and are, leaders committed to uplifting their communities.
Geared toward middle and high school girls, this book by local pediatrician, preventative medicine/public health physician and motivational speaker Dr. Jasmine Zapata can also be read by parents/caregivers to elementary students as well. This book is filled with.....empowerment, inspiration, motivation and more!
A radiant manifesto that re-imagines what education might look like if schools placed the thriving of Black and Brown girls at their center, and a guide to moving away from punishment, trauma, and discrimination and toward safety, justice, and genuine community in our schools.
Remember that moment when you first encountered a character who seemed to be written just for you? That feeling of belonging remains with readers the rest of their lives--but not everyone regularly sees themselves on the pages of a book. In this timely anthology, Glory Edim brings together original essays by some of our best Black women writers to shine a light on how important it is that we all have the opportunity to find ourselves in literature.
Our goal is to introduce a cohort of diverse writers to future generations – contemporary authors who are non-binary, queer, trans, and disabled. To address inequalities and improve communities through reading and reflecting on the works of Black women.
