{"title":"Nyasha Williams","description":"Nyasha Williams grew up living intermittently between the United States and South Africa. As a kindergarten teacher, she was inspired to continue work as an author, creator, and activist after reading her first book to her class when one of her Black students told her that mermaids could not be Black. Williams kickstarted her first picture book, What's the Commotion in the Ocean, starring a Black mermaid who spreads a message of marine conservation. She is the author of four picture books with Running Press Kids, including the bestselling I Affirm Me, and is the author of RP Studio's Black Tarot, as well as a board book series with Harpercollins.","products":[{"product_id":"once-upon-a-kwanzaa-hardcover","title":"Once Upon a Kwanzaa - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA celebration of the beauty, power, and faith of the African-American community as reflected in the principles of Kwanzaa, by the author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eI Affirm Me: The ABCs of Inspiration for Black Kids\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKwanzaa is a holiday steeped in ancestral traditions collected over generations of people across the Black Diaspora. \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Kwanzaa \u003c\/i\u003eintroduces communities of all colors to the interwoven history and lived experiences connected to this time of year when families and loved ones gather to celebrate, share, and reimagine the past, present, and future. Sawyer Cloud's stunning artwork showcases seven different BIPOC families and highlights how different peoples of the Diaspora can celebrate in their communities, from setting the table and lighting the Kinara to sharing meals and gathering at events. The book includes a glossary and pronunciation guide.\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNAUTILUS AWARD GOLD WINNER: Children's Picture Books, Nonfiction\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50580508573919,"sku":"9780762487356","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/ie-7qgcg8r9780762487356.webp?v=1784451408"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/nyasha-williams.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}