Author Talk: Your Crown Shines

Based on the electric and historic appointment of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, this poetic picture book from powerhouse jessica Care moore outlines the dreams of a young girl who wants to change the world one day. Regardless of the obstacles put into place, her crown shines brightly. A love letter to the Black women pioneers of the past and to the next little girl who will one day be crowned, this melodic anthem, with luminous illustrations by award-winning illustrator Dare Coulter, is a celebration of one woman’s story that will inspire generations to come.

jessica Care moore is the author of several poetry collections, including We Want Our Bodies Back (HarperCollins, 2020); The Alphabet Verses The Ghetto (Moore Black Press, 2003); and The Words Don’t Fit in My Mouth (Moore Black Press, 1997).

In 2024, moore was appointed poet laureate of Detroit. A Knights Arts grant recipient and…