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The article focuses on the work of author who is also the winner of the 2023 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award, and his acceptance speech at the American Library Association conference. Topics include the personal impact of illustrating Carole Boston Weatherford's book, the significance of African American community churches, and the bond and resilience of people of color throughout history.

The article provides information on the focused reading groups in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and racial justice movement. Topics discussed include reasons Dhonielle Clayton started her book club, Black Girls with Magic and Books in 2020, challenges experienced by many authors in 2020, and a book club started by the creators of the Brown Bookshelf, an online resource designed to showcase the work of African American children's book authors and illustrators.

The article discusses the author and illustrator Kadir Nelson, with particular focus given to his relationship with the author and work focusing on African American history including "Heart and Soul: The Story of American and African Americans." The creation and publishing process of the books is examined, and his artistic style is commented on.

The article discusses the career and social views of African American newspaper editor Edward Elder Cooper. He served as the editor for the African American newspaper "Indianapolis Freeman" from 1886 to 1892. Emphasis is given to Cooper's support of African American illustrators and artists such as Henry Jackson Lewis.

The article profiles children's book artist and 2010 Caldecott Medal winner Jerry Pinkney. His education, work as a commercial artist, and family life are discussed. Particular focus is given to the development of Pinkney's artistic style, noting his line work and use of color. The artistic challenges in creating the book "The Lion and the Mouse," a retelling of the fable through pictures, are also examined.

This article presents a speech by the African American illustrator Floyd Cooper, delivered at the annual conference of the American Library Association (ALA) on July 14, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois, to accept the 2009 Coretta Scott King (CSK) Illustrator Award for the book "The Blacker the Berry," written by Joyce Carol Thomas. Topics include diversity in the black community, standards of beauty, and offers of thanks to various individuals.

This article presents a speech by the African American illustrator Kadir Nelson, delivered at the annual conference of the American Library Association (ALA) on July 14, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois, to accept the 2009 Coretta Scott King (CSK) Author Award for the book "We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball." Topics include Nelson's high school advanced English class, the history of Negro League baseball, and offers of thanks to various individuals.

This article is focused on the African American children's literature writer and illustrator Ashley Bryan. Bryan has written and illustrated such books as "The Ox of the Wonderful Horns and Other African Folktales," "All Night, All Day: A Child's First Book of African-American Spirituals," and "The Night Has Ears: African Proverbs." The author comments on Bryan's artwork, formed by materials such as stained sea glass panels, puppets, and cut paper.

The article provides information on the 40th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Award in the U.S. The award recognizes the outstanding inspirational and educational contributions of African American authors and illustrators. The year's awardees include Ashley Bryan's "Beautiful Blackbird," Brenda C. Roberts' "Jazzy Miz Mozetta" and Judy Cox's "My Family Plays Music."

In this article the author considers why no single African American illustrator has received the Caldecott Medal illustrated children's book award. She suggests that many worthy books have been passed over because they received the Coretta Scott King (CSK) Illustrator Award. She points to Ashley Bryan, Tom Feelings, and Kadir Nelson as African American illustrators who deserved to receive the Caldecott Medal.