Students, professors and community members will kick off Penn State Altoona’s 24th annual African American Read-In this weekend with the theme Black ecologies, which celebrates environmental writing by Black authors. Exploring topics ranging from urban nature to geography to environmental science, this multi-day event aims to engage attendees with both contemporary and historical works by […]
In addition to a wealth of 2022 picture books illustrated by established Black artists, we are seeing a trend of Black artists making significant picture book debuts this year. Today, meet Carl Joe Williams, illustrator of Mardi Gras Almost Didn t Come This Year.