B is for Black Children's Books, Black Characters & Black Voices!
Who is going to do that for our children if we don't? The answer is NOBODY. Yes, their are the Ezra Jack Keats and Andrea Beatys- who choose Black main characters to make their stories come to life, and their works are awesome! But who can tell our stories better than us, who can channel our voices and experiences better than we can? Who can empower our children better than we can? Who can address actual issues that our children face better than we can? Who can use literature to pass down our culture and traditions better than we can? Who could be more equipped to give our children the tools they need to navigate this world wearing black skin better than we can? The answer is NOBODY. And this applies to any group, not just Black people. Nobody can tell your (community, cultural, traditional etc..) stories better than you can.
