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I had the privilege of celebrating Black History Month with my daughter Haelee and the amazing community of Excelsior Classical Academy...

IngramSpark is a global distribution company that allows publishers and authors to distribute their books worldwide. They encompass a...

Kaleisha Council is the Founder and Executive Director of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entitled Sistahs Who Care (SWC). Their core values are...

iReadify is a Black-owned, multicultural digital library for children. They promote diverse characters and culture in every book....

I do more than just write, publish, and format books. You see I also do full length professional reviews for authors as well. While I...

I’m not one of those people that makes a big deal out of my birthday. Because of that, I generally don’t disclose when it is or rather...

My daughter, Haelee (not pictured) and stopped by the dollar store following our workout yesterday. Sheryl Smiley-Oliphant (also known as...

Sheryl Smiley-Oliphant (also known as The Activity Author) has been featured on WCNC News. She is a graduate of North Carolina A&T State...

As I’ve shared previously, I wrote Dear Daughter: A Love Story for my daughter. It’s part of her Valentines Gift. While that’s the case,...

February 4, 2022 was special for me because it gave me a chance to make a moment in black history. I got to do it with my Dad by my side....

People have been clamoring to find out more about Dear Daughter after seeing and hearing about it on WGHP News’ In Black and White...

Lit for Black Kids believes that black children deserve to be seen in the books they read. Because of that, they host an annual read...