Smith’s narrative deftly captures a child’s emotional and psychological experience of the tragedy as well as the tenderness shared among Lena and her family members. In addition to the wonderful sense of community it created, having Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati tell us (in no uncertain terms) that we are famous now and that our books need to be face out on our Zoom backgrounds was an important reminder to never underestimate or undervalue ourselves.From Kirkus: "This well-plotted fictionalized account of the Tulsa Race Massacre geared at young readers is emotionally challenging but necessary.
The Amplify Black Stories program was such an uplifting, empowering program. What was the most valuable or memorable experience of AMPLIFY for you? My goal as an author is to contribute books that do all of this, while at the same time providing authentic representation for Black children.” And ideally, they reflect the world around us. They open portals to other worlds, cultures, and experiences. (Photo credit: Alan Bradley of AFBPhotography) She is represented by Jennifer March Soloway of Andrea Brown Literary Agency. Her writing is informed not only by her research but by her child-like curiosity and nearly 30 years of elementary school teaching experience. Nikki’s forthcoming titles include Our Beautiful Colors (Random House/Little Golden Books, 2022) and a board book series called Brown Baby Parade (Random House Children’s Books, 2022, 2023, 2024). Nikki also wrote A Star Like Jesse Owens, a Smithsonian Historical Fiction title about the 1936 Olympics.
Her work includes the Azaleah Lane chapter book series and five titles in Capstone’s multi- author, historical fiction/adventure, middle-grade series, Girls Survive. Her latest book is Lena and the Burning of Greenwood: A Tulsa Race Massacre Survival Story.
She is the author of twelve books, ranging from picture books to young adult. Nikki Shannon Smith was born and raised in Oakland, CA.
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