28 Days Later Campaign – Page 2 – The CamaraIfe Maktaba

February 17, 2026 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American Authors, African American children's literature

The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 17: Lesley Younge, author of A-Train Allen and Playbook for Justice

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February 16, 2026 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American Authors, African American children's literature

The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 16: Angela Dalton, author of If You Look Up at the Sky and To Boldly Go–the story of Nichelle Nichols

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February 15, 2026 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American children's literature, African American Illustrators

The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 15: Lance Evans, illustrator Six Triple Eight

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February 14, 2026 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American Authors, African American children's literature

The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 14: Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie, author of Layla’s Happiness

Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie is today’s featured author. Read more about her writing/publishing journey here:

February 13, 2026 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American Authors, African American Young Adult Literature

The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later: Day 13 Helena Haywood Heart, author of Last Chance Live!

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February 12, 2026 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American Authors, African American children's literature, African American Illustrators

The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later: Day 12 Monica Mika, author/illustrator, Haircut Day with Dad

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February 11, 2026 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American Authors, African American children's literature

The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 11 Angela Joy, author of Black is a Rainbow Color and Choosing Brave

Angela Joy shares her writing/publishing story of her picture books with The Brown Bookshelf. Read her story here:

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American Authors, African American children's literature, African American Middle Grades Literature

The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 10: Sandra Headen, author of The Warrior on the Mound

I read this book and enjoyed it. Very realistic, well developed characters; strong themes and messages. More about this author can be found here:

February 9, 2026 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American Authors, African American children's literature

The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later: Day 9 Yesenia Moses, author of Stella’s Stellar Hair

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February 8, 2026 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American Authors, African American children's literature

The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 8: Van G. Garrett, author of Kicks

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