Still, there is always a return to the personal as different girls, rendered in delicately quirky art, name their own joyous sense of brown - amber-like hair, radiant-like skin, creamy-like laughter, thundering-like power, cozy-like peace and magnificent like the sum of “all the treasures, places, and people I love coming together in me.” Here then is a quiet book about pride and identity. Leisurely, image-rich verse renders it delicious, like caramel and cocoa, natural like river water and hemlock branches. Each one of these illustrators deserves the platform they have received and deserves to be read and appreciated by young children everywhere!įor more articles that honor Black History Month, click here! FEATURED IMAGE VIA DIVERSEBOOKFINDER.Brown is never dreary or drab in this poetic exploration of its many expressions. By following these amazing illustrators, we can help to create a more inclusive and equitable literary landscape that celebrates and reflects the beauty of all cultures and backgrounds. You can follow Keturah here: the world continues to evolve and become more diverse, it’s important to include more diverse voices and perspectives in the stories we tell. A few of her books include I Am Enoughand I Believe I Can, both written by Grace Byers. She is known for creating vibrant and eye-catching graphics that promote a sense of confidence in young black children. Bobo is constantly inspired by her community and the ways she can uplift others, especially those in the black community. Bobo became a full-time artist shortly after college in 2006 and went on to become a New York Times bestselling illustrator. Keturah was born and raised in Toledo, OH with a family that always exuded creativity and individuality.

Throughout this project, 10,000 sunflower seeds were planted in her hometown of Roxbury, MA. During her first public art initiative, Euka launched a project called The Roxbury Sunflower Project. First in 2018 with her book Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets, written by Carole Boston Weatherford, and second in 2019 with her book Stuff of Stars, written by Marion Dane Bauer. Outside of books, Euka continues to promote her passion for the city of Boston and its diversity. She is a part of the Boston Art Commission and serves as Commissioner and Vice-Chair.Īlong with this achievement, Holmes has received the Coretta Scott King Award twice. Ekua noticed that Boston’s lack of diversity in children’s books was a huge issue that needed to be addressed. As a previous Boston resident, I can relate to Ekua’s drive to continuously make the city a better place for everyone. Ekua lives in Boston, MA, and is devoted to sustaining contemporary Black Art traditions.

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