We ARE ON TOP OF MOUNT KENYA WITH EXCITEMENT to participate with The Black Bookstore Collective to promote the BOOK LAUNCH of "Protectors of Wakanda" by Karama Horne a.k.a. @theblerdgurl and interviewed by Ibi Zoboi!

Bridgett Lewis of The SOM Podcast, and owner of GRND Coffee House interviews Dr. Mckinna, and Nzingha Nommo.

Afriware Books was interviewed by Bridgett Lewis of "Souls of Many - The SOM Podcast" just in time for Banned Book Week Sept. 18-24, 2022.

You'll hear Afriware Books founder, Nzingha Nommo share her thoughts at 1:42 and 10:26 of the video. It was an informative discussion. Unfortunately, there were technical difficulties, just before ending her segment. Her point was that "culturally relevant books was the secret ingredient missing from the books she read in school. She became more interested in books, because she could identify with them. Take a listen here. Read our blog on book bans here.

Afriware Books could be spotted at Chicon 8: The 80th World Science Fiction Convention! We were happy to receive special early released copies of "The Keeper" just in time for the well attended show held at the Hyatt Regency. WE STILL HAVE SIGNED COPIES AVAILABLE (while quantities last). Just click the cover images below for more details on the books.

Hopefully you've seen some of the little Black girl's reactions to Disney's trailer of "The LIttle Mermaid" running rampant on social media. Well, we thought it would be helpful to share the books that have mermaid characters that preceded Ariel. Visit our category on Black Mermaids here.

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