"The landmark comic satire that asks, "What would happen if all black people in America turned white?" It's New Year's Day 1933 in New York City, and Max Disher, a young black man, has just found out that a certain Dr. Junius Crookman has discovered a mysterious process that allows people to bleach their skin white--a new way to "solve the American race problem." Max leaps at the opportunity, and after a brief stay at the Crookman Sanitarium, he...

"This simple, playful and elegant board book stars a young boy who joyfully celebrates his dark skin with a bright moon at the end of a perfect day"--

In this loving ode to the color brown, a boy describes the many hues of his family.

Depicts families of different colors and orientations as they play at a park, swim, and celebrate at a block party.

"Amitra and Kiki get dressed for their siblings' weddings while enduring family nitpicks about lightening cream, sun rays, and the skin-darkening effects of the color yellow. Luckily, Amitra's mother has a lesson or two to teach about that! With the support and empowerment of their moms, the sunflower sisters are two strong, confident South Asian and Nigerian girls finding joy in their own skin"--

A little girl struggling to find her place within her family is shown how special she is through a set of nesting dolls.

"When her confidence is shaken by peers who say they are scared of her because she's 'too dark,' Imani turns to her sister for a loving reminder that she's smart, hope, brave, beautiful, strong, and just enough. After embracing what makes her truly special, Imani learns to be fearless!"--

With the ease and simplicity of a nursery rhyme, this lively story delivers an important message of social acceptance to young readers. Themes associated with child development and social harmony, such as friendship, acceptance, self-esteem, and diversity are promoted in simple and straightforward prose. Vivid illustrations of children's activities for all cultures, such as swimming in the ocean, hugging, catching butterflies, and eating birthday...

A companion book to the NAACP Award-nominated documentary of the same name showcases photos of successful women of color paired with their insights about what being dark-skinned means to them, including Lupita Nyong'o, Cicely Tyson, Brandi and Karli Harvey.