Book: A Strawbeater’s Thanksgiving by Irene Smalls; illustrated by Melody Benson Rosales
Irene Smalls writes a Thanksgiving story featuring a slave boy and a tradition.
365 Black Books Money Monday
These books teach children and young people about financial literacy and business.
Book 1: No Small Potatoes: Junius G. Groves and His Kingdom in Kansas by Tonya Bolden; illustrated by Don Tate
Book 2: My Rows and Piles of Coins by Tololwa Mollel; illustrated by E.B. Lewis. A young Tanzania boy saves his money for a bicycle to help his mother carry heavy loads to the marketplace.
Book 3: J.D. The Kid Barber: J.D. and the Great Barber Battle by J. Dillard; illustrated by Akeem S. Roberts
Book 4: Bee Fearless Dream Like a Kid by Makaila Ulmer
Book 5: Mo’s Bows by Moziah Bridges
365 Black Books Blessed Sunday
Award winning romance author Beverly Jenkins knows something about blessings. She wrote twelve books in the Blessings series. Rich in romance, characters, stories, twists, and surprises, these are books to read and enjoy! https://www.beverlyjenkins.net/books/the-blessings-series/
365 Black Books Film Saturday
These books present information about Oscar Micheaux, the first black filmmaker.
Book 1: Oscar Micheaux: The Great and Only by Patrick McGilligan
Book 2: Writing Himself into History by Pearl Bowser and Louise Spence
Book 3: Oscar Micheaux and His Circle
Book 4: Straight Lick The Cinema of Oscar Micheaux by J. Ronald Green
Book 5: With a Crooked Stick by J. Ronald Green
365 Black Books Play Friday
Another Detroit playwright is Dominique Morisseau. Her play, Detroit ’67, has been performed all over and is worth going to see when you get the chance. It is part of a trilogy known as The Detroit Project.
365 Black Books Dance Thursday
These books feature the amazing dance pioneer Alvin Ailey
Book 1: Revelations: The Autobiography of Alvin Ailey by Alvin Ailey
Book 2: Alvin Ailey A Life in Dance by Jennifer Dunning
Book 3: Alvin Ailey by Andrea Davis Pinkney; illustrated by Brian Pinkney
Book 4: Ailey Spirit
Book 5: Edges of Ailey
365 Black Books Insurance Monday
These three books present historical information on African Americans in the insurance industry as well as African American insurance companies.
Book 1: Black Pioneers in the American Insurance Industry by Jarrard “Rod” Powell, Sr.
Book 2: Black Business in the New South by Walter B. Weare
Book 3: Black Innovators in the American Insurance Industry
365 Black Books Joe Louis Sunday
A new book has recently been published about the legendary boxer.
Book 1: The Fight of His Life by Johnny Smith and Randy Roberts
Book 2: A Nation’s Hope the story of legendary boxer Joe Louis by Matt de la Pena; illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Book 3: Joe Louis, My Life by Joe Louis and others
365 Black Books Play Saturday
Today’s post will feature a Detroit playwright: the late Ron Milner. His plays: What the Wine Sellers Buy, Checkmates, and Jazz Set were performed in several theaters in the U.S. I had the honor and pleasure of meeting him. He was intelligent, creative, politically and socially astute. I enjoyed watching his plays.
365 Black Books Food Friday
These three books take us on a culinary journey.
Book 1: The People’s Place by Dave Hoekstra
Book 2: The Cooking Gene by Michael W. Twitty
Book 3: High on the Hog by Jessica B. Harris
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