About Me
My mother told me when I was very little I would line up some of my friends on the front porch steps and play teacher. And I have been committed to children learning ever since . . .
Hi, I’m Nora Brooks Blakely, author, playwright, and speaker.
I have a passion for teaching and sharing Black history and culture with people all over the world. People know me as a fervent promoter of, and a participant in, Black arts and culture as well as a lover of folklore, laughter, and rational human beings.
This website is for you, the gatekeepers. You know the importance of identity and the value of living in a multicultural world. Not only is it important for young Black children to see echoes of themselves, it is equally important for people from a wide range of cultures to provide a broad vision of the world for their children. My books, products and presentations will assist you!
I am here to help educators, parents, youth group workers, and anyone else who is child-adjacent through the use of fiction, fantasy, and creative experiences. Together we will spark young imaginations and strengthen character through socio-emotional skills woven into appealing stories.
New worlds are waiting. Let’s begin!