[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"news-6316-EN":3},{"permalink":4,"pk":5,"posted":6,"tags":7,"summary":8,"published":9,"ex_artist":10,"pinned":10,"news_id":11,"ex_news":10,"images":12,"title":21,"tile_image":14,"body":22},"\u002Fnews\u002F6316\u002Fblack_joy","news","2024-12-06T15:00:00#6316","#culture#children#childrens books#narrative#family#cartoon#community#relationships#lhaiza morena#black awareness#kidsbooks#","Becker & Mayer! Kids commission \u003Ca href=\"\u002FLhaizaMorena\">Lhaiza Morena\u003C\u002Fa> to illustrate 'Black Joy', by Charnaie Gordon.","2024-12-06T15:00:00",false,6316,[13,15,17,19],{"filename":14},"blog_6316_638693493734481525.jpg",{"filename":16},"blog_6316_638693493980933129.jpg",{"filename":18},"blog_6316_638693494215874800.jpg",{"filename":20},"blog_6316_638693494074733710.jpg","Black Joy","\u003Cp>Lhaiza brings warmth and vibrancy to \u003Cem>Black Joy\u003C\u002Fem>, a beautifully illustrated children’s book by Charnaie Gordon that celebrates the boundless expressions of Black love.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>Through her dynamic artwork, readers are invited to follow a young boy as he navigates a day filled with moments of connection, appreciation, and community. From the loving embrace of family to the respect for teachers and community leaders.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>Inspired by the five tenets of Black Love Day - love for the Creator, self, family, community, and race - this story is a testament to the power of love, positivity, and gratitude in everyday life, aided by Lhaiza's visual feast of character and colour.\u003C\u002Fp>"]