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Why I Write Stories Where Black Girls Are the Heroes

Why I Write Stories Where Black Girls Are the H...

Jacquitta A. McManus

In this VoyageATL feature, author Jacquitta A. McManus shares how her love of fantasy and a desire for representation led to creating stories where Black girls take center stage. She...

Why I Write Stories Where Black Girls Are the H...

Jacquitta A. McManus

In this VoyageATL feature, author Jacquitta A. McManus shares how her love of fantasy and a desire for representation led to creating stories where Black girls take center stage. She...

The Power of Seeing Yourself in a Story

The Power of Seeing Yourself in a Story

Jacquitta A. McManus

In this Bold Journey feature, author Jacquitta A. McManus shares how her love of fantasy and representation led to creating stories where Black girls are the heroes. Learn what inspires...

The Power of Seeing Yourself in a Story

Jacquitta A. McManus

In this Bold Journey feature, author Jacquitta A. McManus shares how her love of fantasy and representation led to creating stories where Black girls are the heroes. Learn what inspires...

Cartoon illustration of Jacquitta A. McManus being interviewed outdoors for ShoutOut Atlanta. She smiles while a young girl beside her reads a book, symbolizing her mission to empower young readers through storytelling.

Meet Jacquitta A. McManus: Creating Fantasy Adv...

Jacquitta A. McManus

I grew up loving fantasy adventures but never saw anyone who looked like me as the hero. That’s why I started writing. I wanted my daughter, and girls like her,...

Meet Jacquitta A. McManus: Creating Fantasy Adv...

Jacquitta A. McManus

I grew up loving fantasy adventures but never saw anyone who looked like me as the hero. That’s why I started writing. I wanted my daughter, and girls like her,...

Empowering Young Readers Through Fantasy: Interview with Jacquitta A. McManus

Empowering Young Readers Through Fantasy: Inter...

Jacquitta A. McManus

In this featured Canvas Rebel interview, Jacquitta A. McManus shares how she creates empowering fantasy stories that center girls of color. Learn about her inspirations, writing journey, and the importance...

Empowering Young Readers Through Fantasy: Inter...

Jacquitta A. McManus

In this featured Canvas Rebel interview, Jacquitta A. McManus shares how she creates empowering fantasy stories that center girls of color. Learn about her inspirations, writing journey, and the importance...

Anyia, a young Black girl with locs, peers through trees toward the unknown, symbolizing courage, magic, and the start of her warrior journey in the Worlds To Discover fantasy series.

Adventure Awaits: 5 Reasons Your Child Will Lov...

Jacquitta A. McManus

What if your child could see themselves as the hero? The Anyia series follows a brave Black girl who defies tradition, discovers her magic, and inspires readers to dream boldly....

Adventure Awaits: 5 Reasons Your Child Will Lov...

Jacquitta A. McManus

What if your child could see themselves as the hero? The Anyia series follows a brave Black girl who defies tradition, discovers her magic, and inspires readers to dream boldly....

Breaking Barriers: Why Representation Matters in Children's Fantasy and Adventure Books

Breaking Barriers: Why Representation Matters i...

Jacquitta A. McManus

Children need to see themselves reflected in the stories they read, feel validated, and develop a positive sense of self-worth. And that's why I'm breaking barriers with my children's stories.

Breaking Barriers: Why Representation Matters i...

Jacquitta A. McManus

Children need to see themselves reflected in the stories they read, feel validated, and develop a positive sense of self-worth. And that's why I'm breaking barriers with my children's stories.