“It was much more than brick and stone. It was an idea.”Patricia C. McKissack

Mission Statement
St. Louis Black Authors of Children’s Literature is committed to fostering awareness about the importance of early literacy by creating innovative opportunities for all children to have access to Black children’s literature.
Learn MoreBoard Of Directors

Julius B. Anthony,
President & Founder
St. Louis Black Authors of Children’s Literature and The Believe Projects ®

Rev. Kevin D. Anthony, Treasurer
Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ

Leah Burnett
Board Member
Growing Food Growing People

Marvin Blake
Board Member
Kreative Concepts

Deandre Deanes
Secretary
Community Advocate
Art Is Literacy!
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St. Louis Black Authors of Children’s Literature
stlblackauthors@gmail.com