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I told my wife the other day that I’ve been standing at a crossroads when it comes to writing and public speaking. The truth is, I...

The Audio Publishers Association reports that audiobooks help build and enhance literacy skills in children such as fluency, vocabulary,...

Markeeter E Knox is a wife, mother, and educator. She’s a philanthropist, champion of diverse communities, mentor, and a veteran of the...

My debut children’s book, Dear Daughter was selected as one of the books of the month by Next Chapter Bookstore for inclusion in their...

Markeeter E. Knox will release her first ever book, I Scream You Scream: We All Learn About Ice Cream on July 23, 2022. She wrote it in...

Markeeter E. Knox will be releasing her first ever book, I Scream You Scream: We All Learn About Ice Cream very soon. She wrote it in...

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...

Yesterday was huge because I got to see my daughter complete middle school. But not only that, she won a character award for open...

Something magical happened on April 22, 2022 following my daughter, Haelee’s visit to Rock Hill Virtual Academy. Markeeter Knox,...

Rachel Boyd is a general assignment reporter for Spectrum News. She originally hails from Tampa Florida, but she relocated to Wilmington,...

Virtuous Cornwall is an alumni of Rutgers University. She’s a military wife, mother, and the CEO/Founder of VNC Books. Writing is her...

Forsyth County Public Library is a consortium of 10 public libraries nestled throughout Winston Salem, NC. They are leaders in lifelong...

Those that know me know that I always wanted a daughter. My reasoning was that she would love me unconditionally. I believed that would...

Today marks the conclusion of Black Children’s Book Week and it’s a momentous occasion for me. The reason being is that I will be doing...

Dave and the Borrowers Podcast was started three seasons ago because Randolph County Library was closed due to Covid. David Bare, Teen...

I oft times hear that I’m a good dad. I suppose their sentiments are predicated on the fact that I’ve been raising my daughter, Haelee as...

Virtuous Cornwall is an alumni of Rutgers University. She was born in the United States but was raised in Ghana, West Africa. She’s a...

Dear Daughter: A Love Story is an expressive story that reveals my heart through a series of short love letters to my daughter Haelee. I...