WillWill Smith's transformation from a West Philadelphia kid to one of the biggest rap stars of his era, and then one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood history, is an epic tale but it's only half the story. Will Smith thought, with good reason, that he had won at life: not only was his own success unparalleled, his whole family was at the pinnacle of the entertainment world. Only they didn't see it that way: they felt more like star performers in

early days between parent and child

Ava Duvernay

she is determined to learn more about her family history from her reticent mother and makes the snap decision to take in the daughter of a neighbor detained by ICE

A young girl dreams about all the endless possibilities

a sanctuary state that is currently being walled off from the rest of the country

giving voice to a people suffering inequality and a movement fueled by her strength and love to tell the country--and the world--that Black Lives Matter

Told with raw honesty

she may just take the leap and jump right in

a celebration -- about feeling at home in one's own beloved skin

and runs with the speedy jaguar

this alphabet book offers affirmations featuring Black children and role models to help children nurture and embrace their authentic selves and to enjoy the magic of childhood

and healing for individuals and for a nation