It’s been 25 years since we’ve first taken the trip with Kenneth and his family to visit his grandmother in Birmingham, Alabama. The Watsons Go to Birmingham–1963 was first published in 1995, author Christopher Paul Curtis was working at the Flint Fisher...
10 “Highlights” from Some of Our Favorite Authors Sistah Girls, what do you highlight when reading? Since my power was out (for 3 whole days😤), I decided to look back through some of the books I have enjoyed. I thought it’d be fun to feature some memorable...
Five Black Comics/Graphic Novels Sistah Girls, your favorite eight-year-old journalist is back (mom told me to say that). For those of you who aren’t familiar with me, I’m KJ., I’m an eight-year-old wiz kid who loves books, politics, Beyblades, Nascar, and comics. I...
Kim Johnson took the literary world by storm with the debut of her novel, This Is My America. It’s hard to believe that this story is a work of fiction because the storyline could easily play out today. In the story, 17-year-old Tracey Beaumont has written...
Sistah Girls, we are continuing to spotlight Nigerian authors for our Nigerian Independence Spotlight Series. This pairing was the one I was the most nervous to write about. I couldn’t fathom how I would create a list of seven novels that I’ve read and...
Sistah Girls, I’m so excited!!! Can you tell? As a Nigerian living in Nigeria, I decided to celebrate Nigeria’s 60th anniversary of Independence (It was on the 1st of October) with a few articles for our Nigerian Independence Spotlight Series. Chio Zoe...
For women of color to continue the conversations that we have in the nail salon, beauty parlor, church, and during our lunch breaks at work. This is a place where you can kick off your shoes and get comfortable.