You Are My African Queen

From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, I Am Because We Are! comes an empowering ode to young black and brown girls inviting them to draw inspiration from queens who have come before them to build their queendoms today.

In a sonnet inspired by the history of African Queens, Solomon Tutu connects young readers with ancestral matriarchs, speaking power to their aura and being.

Written and illustrated by Solomon Tutu, this book uplifts, empowers and posits young black and brown girls on their path to magnificence.

Praise for You Are My African Queen!

"This is the psalm for all black and brown girls." -Ebony Magazine.

"When I feel down, this is what I read to lift myself. This book is what I recite to lift my daughters, nieces, sisters, cousins, and friends. This book is the energy we all need." -O, The Oprah Magazine