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Author Talk: Your Crown Shines

Sun, Jun 29

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JustBook-ish

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.

Author Talk: Your Crown Shines
Author Talk: Your Crown Shines

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Jun 29, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

JustBook-ish, 1463 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02122, USA

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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…


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