The Joys of Being a Little Black Boy

Product Description The Joys of Being a Little Black Boy is a vividly illustrated, history-based children s book that brings to life Roy, a joyful Black boy. Roy will take your sons, daughters, nephews, nieces, or class on a biopic journey of joy with some of the world s most notable Black men who, lest we forget were all at one time young Black boys. About the Author Valerie Reynolds is a Chicago-based writer, media professional and marketing consultant. She is also the co-founder of Hurston Media Group, LLC, a publishing and media services company dedicated to the creation, publicity and awareness of media that reflect the black experience and demystifies urban millennials. Valerie is an integrated marketing communications and media relations expert who has been spearheading organizational content development, brand strategies, and marketing communications initiatives for close to 20 years. She is a proud native of Dayton, Ohio and holds an MBA in Marketing from American InterContinental University, a Master of Journalism from Roosevelt University in Chicago, and a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications from The Ohio State University. Valerie loves spending time with her two children, exploring the fabulous City of Chicago, and traveling with friends and family. The Joys of Being a Little Black Boy is her first children s book. Her first novel, In the Middle of Wanting, was published in August of 2015.