african american history

Finding African history picture books has not been easy. It's difficult to find age-appropriate literature that teaches my children about African kingdoms and other aspects of the continent's rich history, but I'm always on the lookout. I've shared several African & African American Resources for Early Modern History in the past, and I'm excited to add to add new ones to the mix.

My family likes to purchase bookish gifts for our fellow bookworm friends, and sometimes my kids want to snag a little swag for themselves as well. After we'd ordered a string of custom book cover necklaces for others, my 11-year-old daughter asked if I would order one for her.

I'm totally pumped about Juneteenth National Independence Day because our favorite community event is back in person after two years of virtual programming. I've lost track, but I believe this will be our fourth time attending the festivities at the Atlanta History Center, and it's always such an immersive experience with historical interpreters, cooking demos, special performances, activities, and more.