Representation Matters: Sesame Street Introduces New Black Muppets to Teach the ‘ABCs of Racial Literacy’
Elijah, a 35-year-old meteorologist, loves running, being outdoors, watching movies and cooking! Wes, Eljiah’s 5-year-old son, loves going to school and playing pretend! These two characters are the newest faces…
New Black-Owned Learning System Created to Help Families Make Learning Fun and “Lit!”
Learning doesn’t have to look, feel, or sound the same. It can be fun, engaging and “lit!” Gifted and Lit is a black-owned learning system created for children from kindergarten…
Imani Christian Academy Open Enrollment for Pre-K
Is your little one going to Pre-K in the upcoming school year? You can apply here to enroll your child at Imani Christian Academy now! If you have questions about…
Mom Celebrates Black Historical Figures with Nursery Rhymes Book
This new nursery rhymes book was written to honor Black role models including entrepreneurs, historical figures and millionaires. Rhymes of the Times: Black Nursery Rhymes was written by Mrs. Audrey Muhammad,…
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Offers Hotspot Lending Program
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) is offering a hotspot lending program for remote learners in Allegheny County! After providing some general information to determine eligibility, adult learners, teachers and the…
Books That Should Be in Every Child’s Library
African-American children want to see themselves reflected in the books they read, but books with black characters may be harder to find. When black children see positive representations of themselves…
Adventures of Sable Brown Author Teaches Kids About COVID-19
Shalise Gardner, author of children’s book Adventures of Sable Brown, has now created informative flyers that give youth safety tips to follow during COVID-19. With guidelines changing from day to day, Gardner…
‘Bookmarks’ Series from Netflix Spotlights the Black Experience
On September 1, 2020, Netflix announced the launch of its new Bookmarks series, a collection of 12 five-minute episodes featuring Black celebrities and artists reading aloud children’s books by Black authors…
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