On this solemn day in 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated as he prepared to head to dinner. A giant in the struggle for civil rights and racial justice, his dream for equality, justice, and freedom lives on in the hearts of those who continue the fight. Dr. King challenged a nation to confront its own injustices. His words continue to guide movements for justice around the world. Today, we remember, we honor, and we continue to recommit ourselves to the pursuit of justice for all.

Malcolm X turns 100 on May 19, 2025. To commemorate his birthday, I am proud to announce the first major biography of Brother Malcolm for young readers in more than thirty years: MALCOLM LIVES! The book is written in short, swift chapters that echo Malcolm’s trademark fast walk. It is written in scenes that capture the world both as Malcolm saw it back then, and as we experience it today. Showing the changing and consistent landscape. Having Malcolm speak to what was, what is. Bringing history t