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Black History is Your History is an inspiring collection of personal stories from the author, Cassidy, while also educating its readers about influential Black History Makers. Already familiar with Cassidy’s online YouTube that follows some of the same formats this book with be a treat to fans of her content and those are new to her work. This book is incredibly engaging at every moment, and it makes history fun for those who struggle to grasp non-fiction books.

Even though I knew a lot of the figures in this book, I was still introduced to other key figures in Black History that I didn’t know about. Readers will learn even more about notable people mentioned in the book such as Mae Jeminson, Claudette Colvin, and Maya Angelou. Cassidy takes the time to give each person featured in the book their flowers and not only talks about their accomplishments, but more personal facts about them as well. In doing so, it allows the reader to deeply connect with the material and find relatability in the stories.

Readers will also enjoy Tay’s personal stories of triumph, overcoming obstacles, and losses. She reminds readers through her narrative that it’s okay not to have all the answers in life and the lessons we can learn through different experiences we face. Most importantly, the book’s overall message is to:

“Remember that every little thing about you is a breath of fresh air for someone. Your quirks are the intricate engravings of your identity.”

I think there are so many lessons and history that the book’s teen audience and older readers will be able to take to heart after reading this book. I highly recommend this debut from Cassidy and hope to see more books from her in the future.