by Rebecca | Dec 5, 2020 | Wordsmiths
Toni Morrison built a legacy on writing about women and Black people in her novels. Morrison challenged the Black experience and brought up topics that made mainstream media question and create a large discourse. With her efforts, Morrison earned the Nobel Peace Prize...
by Rebecca | Dec 4, 2020 | Wordsmiths
Crystal Allen and Mya Tibbs Crystal Allen gives life to a nine-year-old character named Mya. She is bold, fun, and free-spirited. Mya wears cowgirl boots, uses her braids to help her remember the date, and loves her friends. This nine-year-old girl’s personality was...
by Rebecca | Nov 30, 2020 | Parents, Wordsmiths
Jacqueline Woodson is an award-winning author who has written stories for young people, teens, and adults for over 20 years. Woodson writes so that “children will see experiences, they will gain empathy and their world will become bigger.” Woodson’s...
by Rebecca | May 21, 2018 | Educators, Wordsmiths
I loved it when Mr. Clarence Lomax cupped his right hand around his nose and pointed towards the wall saying, “Mr. Lomax, to my office. I am going to call your mother.” At that moment he was taking me back to his days as a teenager at his school. I imagined brick...
by Rebecca | Sep 21, 2017 | Wordsmiths
Arie Monroe As an Illustrator and Entreprenuer By Marwa Raja Do you appreciate the creative mind of an artist? Do you yearn for artistic passion? If your answers are yes- Arie Monroe is the woman you want to know. Monroe has dedicated her life to the life of an...
by Rebecca | Aug 19, 2017 | Wordsmiths
Vincente Perez Experiences about Race & Identity By Marwa Raja For today’s segment, we introduce Vincente Perez; a Poet, activist, musician and more. Perez focuses on the experiences of race in America through several mediums. For those who have suffered...