Today will feature/highlight books with African American sermons.
Book 1: Martin Luther King, Jr. Strength to Love. A classic filled with Dr. King’s most powerful and memorable sermons.
Book 2: Daughters of Thunder by Bettye Collier-Thomas. A collection of sermons by African American women preachers.
Book 3: Tears We Cannot Stop by Michael Eric Dyson. His powerful message about race relations to White America.
Take time to restore/nurture your soul/spirit. Here are two books that can help you on your restorative soul/spirit journey.
Book 1: Eric V. Copage, Black Pearls
Book 2: Stephanie Stokes Oliver, Daily Cornbread
Today I will feature/highlight African American fashion and knitwear designers.
Book 1: Daniel R. May, Dapper Dan Made in Harlem
Book 2: Ruth E. Carter, The Art of Ruth E. Carter
Book 3: Rosemary E. Reed Miller, Threads of Time, The Fabric of History
Book 4: Lisa S. Borum, Timeless Knits for Every Wardrobe
Book 5: Toni Lipsey, The Tunisian Crochet Handbook
Today I will focus on two authors who wrote about American history through the lens of African Americans.
Author 1: Dick Gregory, No More Lies A classic read
Author 2: Michael Harriot, Black AF History, the Un-Whitewashed Story of America
Today I will feature/highlight two award-winning authors who have written books on a variety of topics.
Author 1: Rita Williams-Garcia, author of the One Crazy Summer trilogy. Awesome reads! https://www.ritawg.com/
Author 2: Brandy Colber, author of Little and Lion, Finding Yvonne, and Black Birds in the Sky https://www.brandycolbert.com/
Today’s focus will be on teens. I will feature two YA authors today, but will feature many more later.
Author 1: Jerome Gibson, author of More Than a Game, and More Than a Game The Beginning. A Christian urban fiction story about a young man who gets involved in the drug business with some serious consequences. https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Game-Beginning/dp/0981464548
Author 2: Ebony LaDelle, author of Love Radio and This Could be Forever. Love Radio is a wonderful love story between a young female healing from a secret and a young man who is caring for his mother and brother. https://www.ebonyladelle.com
Today I will feature authors that wrote award winning books and might be under the radar.
Author 1: Lamar Giles, author of Fake ID, Spin, and Not So Pure and Simple https://www.lamargiles.com/books-1
Author 2: Ronald L. Smith, author of Hoodoo, the Mesmerist, and the Black Panther https://strangeblackflowers.com/books/
Author 3: Kwame Mbalia, author of the Tristan Strong series and more https://www.kwamembalia.com/
Last Sunday, September 7, was Grandparents’ Day. Let’s celebrate our grandparents all year long!
Book 1: Tea Cakes for Tosh by Kelly Starling Lyons
Book 2: My Nana and Me by Irene Smalls
Book 3: Big Papa and the Time Machine by Daniel Bernstrom
The weather in Detroit is perfect for fall gardening! To assist you in your gardening journey, here are a few resources:
Book 1: How to Become a Gardener by Ashlie Thomas. I read her book and listened to a recent podcast. Very informative!
Book 2: The Gangsta Gardener by Ron Finley. I watched a few of his videos. He, too, is very informative! Also, his project is engaging kindergarteners to become gardeners. Check it out!
Book 3: Farming While Black by Leah Penniman
Book 4:
Friday is a good day for dancing! I will feature three books that are about dancing.
Book 1: Dancing in the Wings by Debbie Allen; illustrated by Kadir Nelson. A story about a long-legged girl who is determined to prove she can be a dancer.
Book 2: Brothers of the Knight by Debbie Allen; illustrated by Kadir Nelson. A delightful story about 12 brothers who can dance their shoes off!
Book 3: Life in Motion Young Reader’s Edition by Misty Copeland. This memoir chronicles Misty’s journey to become the first African American female principal ballet dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.
