*Author Tamara Shiloh‘s objective is to increase the historical knowledge of our children with her six-book series, “Just Imagine…What If There Were No Black People in the World?”
Tamara started this mission because she was very disappointed that she was never sufficiently taught about the contributions that African-American have made to the growth of this country.
Tamara’s solution is to create a series of books that address this issue. The first book in the series, “Jaxon’s Magical Adventure with Black Inventors and Scientists,” highlights Black inventors of the dustpan, mop, hair care products, light bulb, and blood plasma process, who have all made life better for all people. Tamara thinks it is important to embed in the minds of black children the names of Elijah McCoy (Train engine lubricator), Lewis Latimer (Light bulb filament), Granville T. Woods (Telegraph system) and Alexander Miles (Elevator doors). The fact that these great inventors were African American, gives Tamara a sense of pride. She wants to pass on this same sense of pride to children so that they will find the value that drives them towards productive and innovative lives.
“Knowing their history will not only build towards a child’s future, but hopefully they will aspire to strive for the greatness that African Americans have exhibited throughout time,” Tamara says. “I feel the missing link is the information that bridges the gap between inspiration and productivity. Black History Month is reminder of how far we have come and how far we have to go as a country. Black history belongs to all of us: black and white, men and women, young and old. The impact African Americans have made on this country is an integral part of our shared culture and awareness. Failing to appreciate America’s multicultural national heritage alienates and divides us, thereby hurting us as a nation.”
Find the book at: https://amzn.to/2htUR20 or at www.tamarashiloh.com
Jaxon’s Magical Adventure with Black Inventors and Scientists is published by
Just Imagine Books & Services, LLC
ISBN: 978-0-9989696-0-2
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE BOOK
Thank you, Tamara Shiloh, for bringing this greatly needed body of history lessons and learning materials to your readers and to our nation. The appeal is universal and offers a necessary re-visiting of the major contributions of African American scientists and inventors. Tamara Shiloh’s timing perfectly aligns with the current 21st century educational system’s focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) across the nation’s schools. Brilliant!
– Carol Santiago, Education Department Director, Las Vegas Urban League, Community Action Agency (CAA), Educator
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tamara is an author and speaker. She has also created companion books to Jaxon’s Magical Adventure with Black Inventors and Scientists, which include a coloring book, activity book and Jaxon’s Journal. She facilitates a workshop on the importance of teaching Black History all year. She lives in Richmond, CA with her husband Ernest.
CONTACT INFO
https://www.tamarashiloh.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tamara.butler.524/
Twitter: @tamarashiloh10 Email: [email protected]
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