This 19-Year-Old Just Became The First Black Woman To Play In The Top-Tier Of U.S. Polo The sport of Polo has long had an image of being a sport for the rich, white elite, not something inner-city kids flocked to or even get to see up close. Things are changing on that front as Shariah Harris became the first Black player to reach the highest level of the sport late last month. Harris, 19, is currently …
Enjoy the first book in the Just Imagine…What If There Were No Black People in the World? series titled Jaxon’s Adventure with Black Inventors and Scientists. Black History! Let’s give them something to talk about. For instance, On July 6, 1957, another hidden figure Althea Gibson became the first black tennis player to win #Wimbledon. #childrensbooks #hiddenfigures #mentors #childrensauthor https://tamarashiloh.wistia.com/medias/r7annv58jh?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Go! Go! Indiegogo! Black History! Let’s give them something to talk about! www.tamarashiloh.com Twitter: tamarashiloh102
I recently had a conversation with a friend whose son showed some interest in engineering when they visited the U.C. Berkeley engineering program. Mind you, he’s about 10 years old! Awesome! Right?! This is when parents need to make a move and keep that interest going. She commented on a recent post of mine regarding a STEM engineering program for girls in Atlanta that she would like to see programs like that here. I offered …
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That would be me. Hey there – I decided that I would just come on out and ask for your support with the fundraising campaign I am running on the Indiegogo crowdfunding platform. I just learned that many folks are not familiar with crowdfunding and do not understand that I’m looking for donations to help me out with the printing and marketing. The thing about crowdfunding is that you have choices. * You can …
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Our children need to be inspired and mentored by the hidden figures of their history, not television. Instead of just wanting to be like a football or basketball player or singer, they should also aspire to be like an African American inventor, scientist, artist, doctor, etc. However, they can’t inspire to be like someone they don’t know or have never even heard of. It is heartbreaking to ask a child to give you the name …
I’m working on a great achievement. I am happy that it will come to pass. And I appreciate the hard work that will come along with the fun of watching folks and children learn more about Black History, African American inventors and scientists through my children’s books. Imagine that. So, with that said and like the singers The Carpenters said, We’ve Only Just Begun, So take a looksy here and see what’s goin’ on with …
It’s off and running! The crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for the first book, Jaxon’s Magical Adventure with Black Inventors and Scientists in the series, Just Imagine…What If There Were No Black People in the World? We are very very excited about this project and hope that you are too! Take a look at our campaign and see why we are so excited! Jaxon’s Magical Adventure with Black Inventors and Scientists is the first …
I’m getting excited! No I am excited! My crowdfunding campaign via IndieGoGo will start June 19th. This is a new and exciting project for me. This successful project will enable me to market, market, market my children’s book series, Just Imagine…What if there were No Black People in the World! to as many children and teachers that I can. Along with the book, there is an ebook, workbook with puzzles, coloring book and journal. I …
Hello everyone, Just wanted to give you a heads up that I will be starting a crowdfunding campaign June 19th to help with funding my children’s books project. The Just Imagine…What if there were no Black People in the World Series, book one, Jaxon’s Magical Adventure with Black Inventors and Scientists will be out in October. Advanced copies will be available in September. Along with the print book and ebook, I have created Jaxon’s …