Our first title in the new Black History Matters children's book series! Chadwick Boseman, King of Wakanda, A Hero On and Off the Screen, shows the power of grit, perseverance, and character in this dynamic biography. rFrom Howard University to the red carpet at the Academy Awards, from James Brown to the Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman was a talented and multi-award-winning actor and performer. Prior to his death from colon cancer in 2020, Boseman's rise to fame might have seemed overnight to some, but decades of hard work and dedication to his craft brought him to the highest levels an actor can achieve. Written by acclaimed, former pro-baseball player, inspirational speaker, and author Chris Singleton. An inspriation to millions, the life of Chadwick Boseman is indeed proof that Black History Matters. Black History Matters shares the lives and inspirations of black men and women who changed the world, yesterday, today, and for tomorrow. ?

Featuring the life of former NASA astronaut, engineer, and physician Mae Jemison, the second title in the new Black History Matters children's book series from former pro-baseball player, inspirational speaker, and author Chris Singleton. From Stanford and Cornell to the Peace Corps and from a trip on the space shuttle to an appearance on Start Trek, Mae Jemison's life continues to feature the hard work and dedication to science, healthcare, and care for others that brought her to the highest levels of a career in science. An inspiration to millions, the life of Mae Jemison is indeed proof that Black History Matters. Black History Matters shares the lives and inspirations of black men and women who changed the world, yesterday, today, and for tomorrow.