I Love My People: A Child's Celebration of Black Culture

Say it loud, say it proud: I Love My People!

An energizing tour of Black culture, history, and community, I Love My People is a joyous celebration in rhythmic poetry. Follow two children as they excitedly experience their neighborhood, family gatherings, Juneteenth and Kwanzaa celebrations, church community, and activities that parallel the accomplishments of influential contemporary and historical Black icons. Meet dancers like the Nicholas Brothers and Katherine Dunham, filmmaker Oscar Micheaux, mathematician Gladys Mae West, scientist Kizzmekia Corbett, NASCAR drivers, tennis players, gymnast Simone Biles, and activists too. Kim Holt's warm, vibrant illustrations bring each scene to life, infusing each declaration of awe and respect for the Black community with joy and verve.

Author Kim Singleton's poetry soars, making this a fantastic read-aloud for home, school, and the library. She hopes the book will serve as a source of education, inspiration, and pride to young people. I Love My People: A Child's Celebration of Black Culture is a wonderful gift for holidays, birthdays, and any occasion.

Kim Singleton is a filmmaker, writer, and poet. She earned a BS from Howard University and an MBA from NYU, Stern School of Business, forging a twenty-year career in media. Singleton's love for the arts led her to study at Frederick Douglass Creative Arts Center, Gotham Writers Workshop, and African Voices Writers Workshop. Singleton is the executive producer and host of the online program Consider It Blacklit, winner of the Public Media Award of Excellence in 2018 and 2019 and three Brooklyn Free Speech Awards in 2023. She is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and a former international president of the Howard University Alumni Association. Singleton lives in New York City.

Kim Holt is an award-winning narrative artist and children's book illustrator living in Maryland. Her art, brought to life by her distinctive, vibrant style, is an ode to her family, friends, and community. She lives with her husband and two dogs Sugar and Spice, drinks copious amounts of coffee, and cooks imaginative dinners for her family.