Young Trailblazers: The Book of Black Artists

• MJ is widely read in the French Caribbean and has written nine books in French
• Her short stories and poems in English have appeared in various anthologies and magazines, and her plays have been performed at the Miami MicroTheater, at the O, Miami Festival, at Poetry Press Week, and at Compositum Musicae Novae.
• She founded Sliver of Stone Magazinem and has an MFA from the Creative Writing Program at Florida International University.
• She taught writing for 8 years at Nova Middle School in Davie, and later became a writing professor at Broward College and Miami Dade College.
• She’s been a key note speaker at Tufts University (Massachusetts), Howard University (Washington, D.C.), the University of Miami (Florida), and Michael College (Vermont), and a panelist at the Association of Writers & Writing Programs Conference (AWP). 
• She’s taught ekphrastic poetry and haiku workshops at the Miami Art Museum, and in various schools, including iTech @ Thomas A. Edison Educational Center, in Miami, and Tedder Elementary, in Pompano Beach.
• She’s an ambassador for Lip Service, a John S. and James L. Knight Foundation award-winning organization and a Miami institution.
• She’s also a proud member of the Miami Poetry Collective, famous for its Poem Depot, a regular feature of Wynwood’s Second Saturday Art Walk.
• She’s participated to Haiti en Livres, the Anancy Festival, and the South Florida Book Festival, and at various literary events at Miami  City Hall, Miami Dade College, Broward College (“Caribbean Week” and “Literary Feast”), and the University of Miami.
• She’s an educator who wrote several educational scripts for the University of Miami, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health. The scripts, turned into short films, were written in both English and Haitian Creole and aim at educating the Little Haiti community about diabetes, cervical cancer, and the HPV vaccine.
• In March 2015, MJ received the “Beacon of Hope and Achievement Award” from the Consulate General of Haiti in Miami.
• MJ currently serves at the ReadCaribbean program coordinator for the Miami Book Fair.

A fun book for children that teaches them about Black trailblazers who championed diversity in art through their creativity.
Discover the Trailblazing Creativity of Black Artists (Ages 8-12)

A fun book for children that teaches them about Black trailblazers who championed diversity in art through their creativity.

Inspirational stories of Black artists. Art is unique in its ability to channel creative expression and inspire change. From Black authors and poets, to phenomenal Black painters and singers, these artists used the many forms of art to convey beautiful and important messages. This fun and educational kid’s history book goes through the ABCs of the names and stories of Black artists who not only created amazing work, but worked to inspire creativity for generations to come.

Experience an array of rich Black history. History books have often left out the amazing and varied stories of Black artists. The Young Trailblazers series of children’s books aims to shine a light on those stories for young readers. Through this, the book helps teach your children about diversity and inclusion. Alongside the amazing stories, the book also includes beautiful illustrations, interesting facts, and important words and their definitions.

Meet the Young Trailblazers who will:

• Introduce your child to Black history
• Instill the importance of art
• Encourage creativity for kids
• Teach them new words and interesting facts

If your child enjoyed other books in the Young Trailblazer series such as The Book of Black Inventors and Scientists, or The Book of Black Heroes and Overcomers; or if they enjoyed other books such as Black Heroes, Little Legends, or Women in Art, then they’ll love Young Trailblazers: The Book of Black Artists.