literacy

July 5, 2022 - A couple of longtime friends in Mississippi got to talking about the books their kids love — and immediately realized there was a dearth of Black characters. So they organized the project behind the popular "Big Monty" book series that features smart Black kids whose adventures in middle school include easy-to-follow science experiments.

March 1, 1994 - This article originally appeared in Southern Exposure Vol. 22 No. 1, "Proud Threads." Find more from that issue here.