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Day 13 of September is Black Reading Month Gardening Saturday

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:

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Day 2 of September is Black Reading Month: Back to School Tuesday

Day 2: As children and young adults are returning to school, I think it would be a good idea to feature books about children returning to school.

Book 1: The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes

Book 2: the Queen of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes

Book 3: Nana Akua Goes to School by Tricia Elam Walker

Book 4: For middle school New Kid by Jerry Craft

Book 5: For high school, The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed

Book 6: Classic nonfiction title

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Day 7 of September is Black Reading Month

Today is a Sunday. I will feature books on the Black Church.

Book 1: Noted historian, C. Eric Lincoln, his classic book: The Black Church in the African American Experience:

Book 2: Well known theologian and historian, James H. Cone wrote a classic seminal book titled: For My People: Black Theology and the Black Church

Book 3: Noted historian Henry Louis Gates, Jr., wrote another classic book on the black church: