KRLemmons African American Authors, African American Biography, African American skiers

365 Black Books Snowy Sunday

First day of snow in Michigan. Although there is only one print book about African Americans skiers, there are some electronic/digital “books” on the subject.

Book 1: The Day Snow Turned Black edited by Naomi Bryson, Ed.D

Bonnie St. John was the first African American woman to win two bronze medals in the 1984 Winter Paralympics. Read her inspiring story here.

The Jim Dandy Ski Club in Detroit is the first African American ski club in the United States. Read more about this awesome ski club here.

KRLemmons African American Biography, African American History, African American Picture Books, Children's literature

365 Black Books Hat Friday

Hat season is upon us. These books play tribute to the hat.

Book 1: Crowns Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats by Michael Cunningham & Craig Marberry

Book 2: Aunt Flossie Hats (and Crab Cakes Later by Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard; illustrated by James Ransome

Book 3: Tiara’s Hat Parade by Kelly Starling Lyons; illustrated by Nicole Tadgell

Book 4: Mae Makes a Way

KRLemmons African American Athletes, African American Biography, African American History, Blacks in Basketball

365 Black Books Basketball Monday

I love college basketball men’s and women’s! Today starts the college basketball season. It is only fitting that I feature just a few books on basketball. Biographies of basketball players will be posted later.

Book 1: The Boys of Dunbar by Alejandro Danois

Book 2: More Than Just a Game by Madison Moore

Book 3: Hoops Heroes: The Untold Story of Black Basketball by Elliott Smith

Book 4: I Came as a Shadow by John Thompson

KRLemmons African American Authors, African American Biography, African American History, African American Nonfiction, African American Young Adult Literature, African Americans

Day 22 of September is Black Reading Month Memoir Monday or Monday Memoirs

Today’s books focus on either a person’s entire life or a segment of a person’s life.

Book 1: Finding Me by Viola Davis. A powerful must read!

Book 2: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. https://justmercy.eji.org/

Book 3: The Movement Made Us by David Dennis, Jr. and David Dennis, Sr.

KRLemmons African American Authors, African American Biography, African American Picture Books, African American Young Adult Literature, African Americans, Children's literature

Day 12 of September is Black Reading Month Dancing Friday

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.