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Page to Stage

Today’s news has me overflowing with joy. Thrilled to share that my mom and I are working with The Kennedy Center to adapt Going Down Home with Daddy for the…
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Teachable Moment

Hello Friends, I’m writing to share an important update about She Persisted: Dorothy Height. After publication, I discovered that I included an error about the March on Washington for Jobs and…
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Matchmaker

Valentine’s Day is almost here. When I wrote Miles Lewis: Matchmaker, I thought about what love means to different people. For Miles, it’s an action word. Love is shown in…
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She Persisted!

I’m thrilled to share that She Persisted: Dorothy Height debuts today. I’ve wanted to write about Dr. Dorothy I. Height ever since I learned about her in college. She was the 10th…
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Book Fair

It’s time for one of my favorite events, the African American Children’s Book Fair in Philadelphia. Join me and dozens of Black authors and illustrators for a celebration of children’s…
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Launch Party Day!

Turn up the music. Break out your best moves. It’s launch party day! Hear the story behind the book. Participate in an interactive reading. Get your signed copy of One More Dino on the Floor…
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