6 Books Published by Just Like Me on AALBC — Book Cover Collage

Cameron Justus (CJ) is a 12-year-old boy chosen to be a superhero and given superpowers to fight the greatest evil the earth has ever seen. An evil solely focused on destroying all of humanity.

Just Like Me: How African American Inventions Changed America coloring activity book takes children on a journey through time to some of the greatest inventions in history created by African Americans.

Breaking the Mental Chains of Black Teenagers is a collection of successful speeches used by Yaba Baker from 1996 to 2012 to inspire and motivate over 2,500 Black teenagers to strive to do better in life.

Parents, teachers, and mentors, regardless of socioeconomic background, are encouraged to use this book as a way to open up those must-have conversations with the teenagers in their lives.

The book begins with establishing a positive self-identity for any Black teenager by revealing astonishing proven historical facts. Scientific discoveries created by Black people include math (addition, subtraction, geometry, trigonometry, etc.), divisions of time (seconds, minutes, hours, etc.) and architecture like the Washington Monument (a copy of an ancient African monument). Black inventions from the golf tee to the refrigerator to the gas mask, with the original patent numbers, gives Black teenagers from all walks of life an increased sense of pride. The revelation that 8 out of 10 NFL players are broke 2 years after retirement always gets the young men’s attention. Add information about the new form of slavery that young Blacks are unknowingly signing up for every day, and let the conversations begin.

Series includes three coloring books. (Coloring Book of Careers, The Beginning of Civilization & How African American Inventions Changed America).

Princess Briana is a wonderful story for children which teaches that beauty comes in many shapes, sizes, and colors. Princess Briana is a beautiful, African princess who has the opportunity to attend the School of Elite’s summer camp in Spain. She has never been to Spain and is very excited about the people she will meet and the things she will learn. Upon arriving, she saw many other princesses, but none who looked like her. Though questioning whether or not she belonged at the school, she continued to her classes, excited to meet her instructors. Shortly after, Briana wasn’t too sure of herself, her beauty, or if she deserved to be a princess, so she tried to make herself fit in by changing her outside appearance.

Young girls today are bombarded with media images, which imply they must fit society’s idea of physical perfection. The messages from magazine covers, music videos, and movies train young girls to think that everyone must have flawless skin, be a certain weight, and size to be considered beautiful. Princess Briana gives an encouraging message to young ladies about loving themselves. Reading this book to young girls will enlighten and empower them to be confident in their unique physical attributes.

Just Like Me - The Beginning of Civilization teaches the missing pieces of world history. If your child does not know the many scientific discoveries were made by ancient Africans, your child is missing a large piece of world history. This coloring book is the perfect tool to teach children about the many great accomplishments made by African people that have elevated society to its current status.