Black Joy and Black History

By Yolanda T. Marshall For children, black history, joy, and inspiration are necessary for healthy development. Kofi Annan once said, “literacy is a bridge from misery to hope.” My Black […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall For children, black history, joy, and inspiration are necessary for healthy development. Kofi Annan once said, “literacy is a bridge from misery to hope.” My Black […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall It’s February, and many people across Canada take part in Black History Month events to celebrate the legacy of Black Canadians. Some people aren’t aware of […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall Tonna Thomas is a Grenadian Canadian mother and author of “Beautiful Like My Heart.” She is a Registered Early Childhood Educator who revels in […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall It’s December, and the Christmas elves have entered the building! How is your shopping list shaping up? Don’t forget to add books to your list this […]
Yolanda T. Marshall Winter is upon us. In the words of my late Guyanese grandmother, outside is “COLD like dawg nose!” Emphasis is placed on the word “cold” as […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall It is said that autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons. Welcome to November, and here are a few recommended leaves […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall Saira Batasar-Johnie is a brilliant first-generation Indo-Caribbean Canadian author residing in T’karonto/Toronto with her family. The daughter of Guyanese and Trinidadian parents, her […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall Young adult novels and children’s books have been prominent on my reading list this year. They are like anti-wrinkle creams for my ageing mind. I […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall Last Saturday, I sat amongst some of the most accomplished Black Women in Canada as a 2022 Honoree. Having the privilege of meeting the […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall August 1st is Emancipation Day – the day slavery was abolished in Canada and throughout the British Empire in 1834 for enslaved […]