To continue celebrating Black History Month, here is an interview with acclaimed author Nikki Grimes https://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/grimes. Among her many distinctions include a Coretta Scott King Author Award and several Coretta Scott King Honors. Many of her works focus on young women facing difficult obstacles and leave a legacy of hope for future generations.
Jazmin’s Notebook
Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance
The Road to Paris
Talkin’ About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman