Message from the Author African-American history should be an expected course in public schools. Our children deserve to learn about their culture year-round. The messages in this book may not be our reality as of yet, but if we raise the expectations and accountability of the collective, change will happen. This is an interactive children's book for parents, community leaders, teachers, and children to foster and boost the voices of our children. Author Bio Sharon Blake is the owner of Life Chronicles Publishing and has a decade of writing and literary experience. Writing for Huffington Post for three years gave her the confidence to start her business. Ms. Blake has written many books, including her best-selling books Chronicles of Pain: Leaving the Pain of the Past Behind and 20 Beautiful Women Vol 2. She has written other books Thought Detox: Breaking Free from a Negative Thought Life, Little Black Boys and Girls We Will Fight for You, Just Be, and I Am Beautiful: The Evolution of Beauty. In addition, she has created a curriculum for her book, Thought Detox. This work involves collaboration with various nonprofits and other organizations to educate individuals on the importance of detoxing from mental negativity. After overcoming significant barriers in her life, such as homelessness, addiction, and domestic violence, she realized the importance of being transparent when helping others. Her passion for starting her own publishing company flourished because she desired to share real-life stories in the healing process. Sharon knows first-hand that writing supports a healthy thought life, and therefore she is passionate about writing and publishing all genres of books. Life Chronicles Publishing advertises its services on most major television networks.