Kelly Johnson

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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For ONLY $5 we will provide you with over 10,000 Hi Five Friday shout outs for you or your business on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn and Pinterest today! Help support children’s literature and let’s get the word out about you too!   So here’s how you make that happen for $5 Bucks! Click on Go! Go! to Indiegogo! You’ll end up at my campaign page with the grandmother and granddaughter picture (cute huh?) On …

Read moreTamara’s Hi $Five Friday!

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 …

Read moreAuthor seeks help with Black History children’s books

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 …

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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 …

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    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 …

Read moreThe Campaign Begins!

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 …

Read moreJust a few more days!!

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 …

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There’s a lot to be said about Memorial Day. And to start, let us remember that Memorial Day is an American-Black-US History holiday.  A holiday observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. So, to be inclusive, be sure to remember …

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