...there is more to Blackness than our struggle.

Seek diverse authors, not just diverse books.If you want to truly decolonize your library seek more than a Black/Brown face on the cover of the book.

Kids are little people. Little people who are coming to you because you are a safe-space for them. Don’t ruin the relationship of trust by lying to them.

Kids are resilient. They understand way (WAY) more than adults give them credit for, and they pick up on unspoken cues when things aren’t explicitly expressed to them.

Change is hard for anyone at any age. Children in particular are still learning theirworlds and developing their identities in it. These challenging conversationscan lead to a positive experience or be a detrimental one for the youngsters inyour charge