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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. ....