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Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth
Inside this post are my affiliate links if you click on the links and make a purchase I will make a small percentage off the items you purchase. February is not only the month we celebrate Valentines Day but Black History Month. Which Charlie and I’ve been studying in our homeschool class this month. I would like to share a children’s book I received Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth in exchange for this review. Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth While the house was quite this morning,…
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Staff Picks: 19 Books that Celebrate Black History
Save The Children sent me a great article today! As a mom of 3 bi-racial children I have learned the importance of inclusion for them. It can be hard to find good, uplifting books that also feature brown skin children. I am so appreciative of this article. I have included the first 5 picks. Check out their page for the rest of the 19! There are so many times to celebrate black authors from Black History Month to Juneteenth and throughout the year! These staff favorites make for excellent reads all year long. 1. Amazing Grace By Mary Hoffman and Caroline Binch (Scholastic) Amazing Grace is an old school favorite about a…
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BLACK FASHION MOVEMENT POP UP
GALLERIA DALLAS TO CELEBRATE BIPOC DESIGNERS WITH BLACK FASHION MOVEMENT POP UP JUNE 17-20 When Frenchye Harris entered the fashion industry, there weren’t many people who looked like her at the table. There weren’t many models who looked like her. And there certainly wasn’t a showcase for designers who looked like her. Harris met that challenge during the past year by creating the Black Fashion Movement. June 17-20, Galleria Dallas will host the Black Fashion Movement and over a dozen amazing designers representing the BIPOC community for a stylish pop-up experience where shoppers across North Texas can come together to see the works of some of the country’s most up…
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