"The Legacy of The Brownies' Book: W.E.B. Du Bois' Empowering Magazine for Black Children"
"The Brownies' Book," the first magazine created specifically for Black children, was launched in 1920 by W.E.B. Du Bois and featured the voices of Black figures in history, literature, and art. Despite its groundbreaking mission, the magazine was largely forgotten after it ceased publication in 1921. However, a new anthology titled "The New Brownies' Book: A Love Letter to Black Families" aims to revive its message by combining contemporary work with selections from the original magazine. The anthology seeks to inspire Black children and confront the banning of books for or about them, the removal of Black history from school curriculums, and ongoing racial violence.