The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth, and Harlem's Greatest BookstoreBy: Vaundra Micheaux Nelson "In the 1930s, Lewis's dad, Lewis Michaux Sr., had an itch he needed to scratch―a book itch. How to scratch...
Knock Knock: My Dad's Dream for MeBy: David Beaty "Every morning, I play a game with my father. He goes knock knock on my door and I pretend to be asleep till he gets...
Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel BasquiatBy: Javaka Steptoe "Jean-Michel Basquiat and his unique, collage-style paintings rocketed to fame in the 1980s as a cultural phenomenon...
Trombone ShortyBy: Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews "Hailing from the Tremé neighborhood in New Orleans, Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews got his nickname...
Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Be Malcolm XBy: Ilyasah Shabazz "Malcolm X grew to be one of America’s most influential figures. But first, he was a boy named Malcolm Little....