This New York Times bestselling author’s latest YA novel is an unapologetic love letter to Black girls — With Black girlhood at the helm, Renée Watson wants to start important conversations. The New York Times bestselling author has written books (one which has been optioned for a movie) about activist girls who raise their voices and take to the streets. But Watson’s latest installment, Love Is a Revolution…

The Grammy-nominated multi-hyphenate and new mom shares her love of reading through social media — At the turn of the millennium, a fresh, soulful, and versatile talent, Amerie set the music scene on fire — her debut single “Why Don’t We Fall in Love” quickly climbed the Billboard charts and became one of the hottest breakout songs of the early 2000s. On her second album…

The Black cultural tradition lives on and here’s why I decided to bring it into my home and introduce it to my daughter — Kwanzaa turned 50 the same year my daughter had her first birthday. In commemoration, our local library held a read-aloud for families with small children. Storytime was a humble start, but this was a welcome opportunity to learn more about Kwanzaa. “Habari gani?” the librarian said to a handful of…