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  To access the Google Doc curriculum, please follow this link.  @tessraser has developed a Wakanda Curriculum that bridges themes in the Black Panther movie with actual African culture and history. This is great! I love that she's using popular entertainment to engage students and provide them with factual information.

By now I think we've all seen the black/white doll comparison videos or scanned at least one article discussing the importance of having dolls that look like US. At this point there is no debate that having representative dolls is important to a melanated girl's self-esteem. It is also very clear that the marketplace is still lacking in representation of melanated dolls, what we need to know now is ... where do we find the black dolls that ARE out there? Well look no further! This will be a resource for those looking for not just black dolls, but those...

As someone who went through Katrina, I can't begin to imagine what the residents of the greater Houston area, and residents in parts of Louisiana are dealing with right now and will be dealing with in the future. Here we've included the information to some organizations that are specifically helping those communities who may be most in need and that are most often forgotten. If you know of any more, please include them in the comments. I will update this as I come across any new or updated information. Y'all stay up and be blessed! * In times of distress,...

The idea for this business came to me in the middle of the night one night, but all the elements of this journey have been forming themselves all throughout my life. All the ups and the downs and all the in between's. And here I am today, a black single mother from Mississippi starting a business. They say through struggle comes strength and here I am entering the world of entrepreneurialism. My main reason for starting this business is so that I will have something tangible to pass onto my son -- the smart, curious, young black man that he...

If there's any question that we haven't covered, please reach out to us by email info@wowbookandtoy.com, social media, or comment below! Why are some items $0.00? There are some items that we sell direct. Which means that those items are on hand and shipped directly from us. There are other items which we sell as an affiliate. That means that we promote and advertise that product, but the manufacturer handles all other aspects of the sale. Just follow the link provided in the product description and you will be taken to a new window to browse and complete your purchase....