Rio Cortez, THE ABCS OF BLACK HISTORY

Rio Cortez is a Pushcart-nominated poet whose beautifully written, illustrated book presents Black history to younger children. She talked with Zibby about creating a story that depicts diverse figures from Black culture around the globe, tracing her own roots, diaspora communities, her pregnancy journey, and more.

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