St. Paul-based publishing house and bookstore helps tell diverse stories
A Black-owned publishing house and bookstore is helping tell diverse stories while also getting more books in the hands of children.
Author: Heidi Wigdahl
Updated: 9:07 AM CST February 27, 2021
ST PAUL, Minnesota — Dr. Artika Tyner grew up craving books with stories and protagonists that looked like her. But more often than not, she didn't see herself reflected in the books she read.
"When you're more likely to find a book with a black dog or black bear on the cover than a Black girl or a Black boy, we really wanted to make sure... we knew representation mattered. We wanted to create books that reflected our cultural history and our heritage," Tyner explained.