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Now Available: Nia’s Special Day

Posted onDecember 19, 2023December 19, 2023Leave a comment

Nia’s Special Day follows Nia and her mom as they search the neighborhood for dad.  He had promised Nia a special surprise but when they woke up he was gone. We get to meet the Everyday Heroes around her, and Read More …

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Nia’s Special Day, A Picture Book

Posted onNovember 16, 2023November 21, 20232 Comments

Nia’s Special Day follows our young hero as she explores her neighborhood and the people in it. This is a picture book about family, perseverance and surprise. Read More …

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Hard at Work: Kuumba’s Workshop

Posted onJune 15, 2023Leave a comment

  “Don’t Bother Daddy. He’s Working,” says Umoja. But Nia can’t resist taking a peek. His workshop is full of strange and interesting things. There’s an old guitar, hand carved and painted wooden toys, strange drawing utensils, a colorful cube, Read More …

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Starting a Movement: Kwanzaa 2022

Posted onDecember 25, 2022January 27, 2023Leave a comment

Kwanzaa ’22 is upon us and it’s time to celebrate. This year’s theme is movement and is all about fun and putting our cares away. The Children find a way to celebrate no matter where they are or whatever they Read More …

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Nia’s Bedtime Stories

Posted onOctober 11, 2022January 27, 20234 Comments

Way past her bedtime but the stories need told. They’ve heard them before but they never grow old. Nia loves her stuffed animals; plushies, squishies, and furries and such. Little do her parents know, when it’s late at night and Read More …

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A Living Wage

Posted onAugust 19, 2022August 19, 2022Leave a comment

Here’s a follow up to my last strip. Meet the summertime crew (just in time for “Back to school”, LOL). I won’t go on and on, but one thing you’ll notice is Ujamaa and the team refer to “us,” “our,” Read More …

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Comic Strip Show: Ujamaa’s Job Interviews

Posted onJuly 28, 2022January 27, 20234 Comments

Here’s your strip show, the first of many, as I hone my skills and create a workflow for next year’s full children’s/comic book. Read More …

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