Every story has the power to help us see the world anew. In honor of Juneteenth, we’re celebrating Black stories. Ahead, you'll find stories of Black founders, artists, makers, and storytellers along with resources for families looking to celebrate all year round.
A trip to Nigeria after the birth of her daughter Elisa was the spark that turned into a stylish clothing line with joyful prints and functional cuts meant to live up to the heavy wear that accompanies life with kids. But according to Fisayo, the mission of the business is empowering the artisans behind the clothes. We caught up with a very jet-lagged Fisayo to find out more.
Idrissa Simmonds-Nastili explores an alternate reality where her retired mother moves in with her young family and begins to heal after a lifetime of work and worry.
While Black history is crucial, for Charnaie Gordon, the founder of Here Wee Read, it's equally important to teach kids about Black Joy. These picture books will have kids shouting, "I can do that too!" as they see Jabari jump, Tameika audition for the school play, and Langston dance.
