With just a week until voting ends in the U.S. General Election, we may be looking for things to take our minds off the news, or, if you're like me, ways to fully immerse ourselves in the historical context of this one particular event. Find out how to register to vote here! Find your nearest … Continue reading Books to Get Us Through the 2020 Election
Do you love a spooky October read, and also want to read more Black authors? Then you definitely need to participate in Black-Oween-Athon! Created by Black BookTuber Bre, also known as the Loc'd Booktician and my guest for this week's podcast episode (coming Thursday), this reading challenge is about reading books in "spooky" or fantastical … Continue reading What to Read for Black-Oween-Athon
Listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you find bookish podcasts. This week's podcast episode is a reading of this post from all the way back in January of 2019. I thought it seemed relevant now in this moment of increasing awareness and action surrounding the civil rights and social justice movements. And … Continue reading Social Justice in Science Fiction: Podcast Episode
By now, everyone knows about the great boiling point the U.S. has reached, with the murder of George Floyd the latest in a string of such cases that has sparked protests in every state and in many countries across the globe. I have posted quite a bit about this on social media, but I haven't … Continue reading Words from Kwame Alexander, Jacqueline Woodson, and More from the KidLit Rally for Black Lives
Rhonda With A Book 