African American Heritage

Travel in 1930s America was dangerous for Black families until a postman named Victor Hugo Green created a vital guide t

Ava listens to her grandmother’s stories of the Empire Windrush and inspirational Black women as she searches for the ri

Bessie Coleman refused to let 1920s America ground her dreams, traveling all the way to France to become the first Afric

For siblings who can't stop bickering: a wise story about seven brothers who must stop fighting and work together to tur

For children building a sense of self, this lyrical celebration of Blackness honors the history, family, and joy found i

Free verse and archival photos recount a lifelong journey through the civil rights movement and the long fight to establ

Black adults share searing, firsthand accounts of facing racism and the sting of the N-word while growing up in America.

For the child who loves to hum along to the radio or bang on pots and pans, this vibrant journey explores how music conn

Mattie desperately wants to buy a gold pin to help her mother feel special, but she must find a way to earn the money af

A young girl in a divided community uses her camera to capture difficult truths and confront the social barriers standin

For the child curious about their own roots and the hidden stories of the past. A young boy discovers a ghostly connecti

A silent, sickly prince is forced into exile before rising to become a legendary leader who returns to save the kingdom

For the child who loves music and wants to understand where their favorite beats come from. A vibrant introduction to th

For the child who gazes at the clouds and dreams of soaring, this lyrical journey celebrates the enduring power of a dre

For the young reader developing a sense of social justice and grappling with the weight of making difficult, courageous

For the child who feels like an outsider in their hobby, this memoir shows how grit and passion can break barriers and l

Beautiful collage art brings a vibrant Black family reunion to life as a young girl searches for just the right nickname

For the child who needs to see that true strength is found in standing up for your beliefs, even when the world tells yo

For the child grappling with a new understanding of right and wrong when family secrets reveal a larger, more dangerous

For the teenager who wants to see themselves as the hero who makes it to the end, even in the darkest, most chilling cir

For the child who needs to see how optimism and hard work can turn a difficult start into a joyful life of creative expr

For the child who loves music and wants to understand the roots of their favorite songs. This history explores rap from

For the child processing a deep loss who needs to see how creativity and community can help them build a new path forwar

For the child who loves to ask 'why' and finds magic in numbers, this story of NASA legend Katherine Johnson celebrates