#WeNeedDiverseBooks
I love that there are at least five authors writing for black
teen girls in the publishing industry. This is far more than what existed years
ago when I was a child. However, it is just not enough. We need more authors,
stories, and narratives that speak to the diversity of experiences of black teen
girls. It is not until black girls complain about the lack of images,
narratives, and availability of texts is when this is seen as a problem. The
books just don’t exist on a large scale. Authors must continue to write a
variety of fiction in order for black girls to engage in reading on a large
scale. Also, the availability of those texts must remain a priority. Black
girls must have voice in the literature in order to provide a more diverse and
equitable view of their experiences.
Tiffany A. Flowers, Children’s Author
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