Posts by Ramon Carela

From picture books celebrating Black women's achievements, to titles for older readers exploring body image, Black hair, feminist politics, and more, this booklist recognizes the overlapping identities of being Black and a woman.

This booklist list recognizes the experiences, contributions, and impact of Black LGBTQ people as well as the need to see oneself represented and reflected in the stories and histories we read.

This mini-booklist highlights children's books that empower kids to embrace science, technology, engineering, and math!

The project aims to develop and promote dynamic booklists, research tools and events to enrich the literary interests of community members and encourage future independent research.

From a picture book biography of cowboy and "people's champion" George Fletcher, to speculative fiction about foreseeing the death of a brother, to a dual biography of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, these authors bring their experiences and perspectives to these fictional stories and nonfiction accounts in a way that only they can.

This booklist for children highlights materials that amplify themes of self-identity, self-love, individuality, self-esteem, and much more.

These titles address mental health in relation to the Black community including issues of trauma, violence, depression, anxiety and the effects of racism on the psyche.

The books on this list—for children, young adults and adults—explore themes of identity, leadership, self-confidence and much more.

Stepping in to help fill the void often left by the traditional publishing industry, these organizations produce and promote books that focus on issues and themes relevant to a Black audience and reflect the history and experiences of the Black community.

This booklist highlights Black visual artists—illustrators, cover designers and graphic novel and comic artists—that use vibrant drawings, unbounded imagination, and unique perspectives to attract readers of all ages to reading material.

This booklist highlights some of the many audiobooks performed by Black narrators who use their vocal abilities to create compelling audio journeys and bring their own experiences and talents to stories centered on Black lives.