Ella Jenkins, a singer-songwriter known as the “first lady of children’s music,” has died. She was 100. According to NPR, John Smith, the associate director of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, confirmed news of her passing. Jenkins had an enduring relationship with the nonprofit record label, recording 39 albums throughout her career of nearly seven decades. Finding her unique […]
(BPRW) Spelman Student and Alumna Selected by Scholastic to Write Children’s Books for its New Collection (Black PR Wire) Two books authored by Spelman College student Rayven Bryant, C’2025, and alumna Mayah Johnson, C’2024, have been included in Scholastic’s Our Stories Decodables collection designed for young readers. Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, released the […]
(Black PR Wire) Renowned authors Tamera Fair and Tonia Evans are set to embark on an exciting journey to promote their groundbreaking children’s book series, ‘The Purple Turtle: Modi’s Magical Adventures.’ This enchanting series is designed to inspire and empower young minds through the magic of storytelling. With the upcoming release of the second book in the […]
(Black PR Wire) Renowned authors Tamera Fair and Tonia Evans are set to embark on an exciting journey to promote their groundbreaking children’s book series, ‘The Purple Turtle: Modi’s Magical Adventures.’ This enchanting series is designed to inspire and empower young minds through the magic of storytelling. With the upcoming release of the second book in the […]
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., issued a press release today announcing a new commitment to raise $2 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by 2028. The pledge follows the sorority’s recent achievement of being the first NPHC sorority to raise and donate $1 million to St. Jude, supporting efforts to improve survival rates for […]
Liberation Station, the Black-owned children’s book store in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, is being forced to shut down after nearly a year in business — during which the store received numerous death threats. As Blavity previously reported, Victoria Scott-Miller, a Black entrepreneur, opened Liberation Station alongside her husband, Duane Miller, in June 2023. They celebrated […]
When it comes to serving children the brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. continue to put their money where it counts. The fraternity recently announced a new $2 million fundraising initiative for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The announcement of the new fundraising initiative was made at a celebration of the fraternity’s alliance with St. […]
(BPRW) Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. announces new $2 million fundraising commitment for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital In more than 20 years of partnership, the fraternity has raised more than $3M to advance ongoing research and treatment for childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases (Black PR Wire) MEMPHIS, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., […]
(BPRW) Georgia Student Authors Children’s Book on Homelessness Empowering Youth to Practice Compassion and Share their Voice for Good (Black PR Wire) Atlanta, GA – Zion Lester a high school scholar, student-athlete, and now author pens her first book: “Zion Learns to See”, a heartwarming children’s book fostering empathy and awareness about homelessness. Co-authored alongside her […]
(BPRW) Georgia Student Authors Children’s Book on Homelessness Empowering Youth to Practice Compassion and Share their Voice for Good (Black PR Wire) Atlanta, GA – Zion Lester a high school scholar, student-athlete, and now author pens her first book: “Zion Learns to See”, a heartwarming children’s book fostering empathy and awareness about homelessness. Co-authored alongside her […]