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“My daughter was so inspired after reading it....” Reviews from parents always remind me that the home's library is just as important as the school's library. Have You Thanked a Musician Today? continues to spark connections and I'm grateful for that! Tag an parent! #BookReview

This hug is is teaching more than any textbook. Racism is learned—and through books, it can be unlearned. Let’s raise readers who embrace difference with joy, not fear. #AntiBiasEducation #RepresentationMatters #LiteracyJustice

Now booking for Fall 2025! Author visits that build readers, spark joy, and affirm identity. Books + purpose + pep = magic. Let’s make it happen: patricemclaurin.com/contact-me/ #AuthorVisit #LiteracyMatters #RepresentationMatters #Edutwitter #K12

How do we teach kids to respect their elders without it sounding like a lecture? In this episode of I Am Because I Choose, we explore how respecting our elders can make a difference in our everyday lives. Watch the full episode: buff.ly/d3kT2sJ #RespectMatters #YouTube

We lost a GIANT yall! A Grand Master Teacher! So much of what I do is rooted in what I learned from his teachings. Thank you, Dr. Juwanza Kunjufu for your relentless and unapologetical pursuit of excellence for Black children. 🙏🏾❤️🖤💚💪🏾

When the intention is purposeful and full of love, you don’t have to be in the room to make it felt. Malvern Elementary, thank you for reminding me that even virtually, this work can still move hearts and open minds. #VirtualAuthorVisit #PurposeDrivenLiteracy #AuthorLife

She had a secret handshake. I earned the right to learn it. This is what connection looks like. Because sometimes, the most unforgettable moments of an author visit… have nothing to do with books at all. #ilovemygig #authorlife #authorcommunity #authorvisits

🗨Comment MUSIC for a link to purchase the book!📚 Johnny Pacheco crafted the sound of salsa—layer by layer. Blending Afro-Cuban rhythms and Dominican soul, he pulled cultures together and gave the world something timeless. #SalsaRoots #MusicalPioneers #LatinAmericanHeritage

Meet Buddy Bolden. A cornet player from New Orleans. They say when he played, you could hear his horn for miles. He's been called the "first man of jazz" despite having never recorded. His influence can be heard in Jazz greats like Louis Armstrong. #blackmusicmonth

It’s officially Black Music Month yall! Black musicians have shaped the soundtracks of our lives—creating the theme music for our resistance, our existence, and our joy. This month, we give thanks to the artists who have moved us. #BlackMusicMonth #MusicEducation #BIPOCBooks

Happy Black Music Month! Today we honor Mr. Pee Wee Ellis, the co-creator of Funk Music! Though James Brown is known as the "Godfather of Funk", it was Pee Wee Ellis who helped him craft the sound. He co-wrote hits like "Cold Sweat" and "Say it Loud-I'm Black and I'm Proud"!

We're still celebrating #BlackMusicMonth! Get into these early rap stylings! Also, share my book, Have You Thanked a Musician Today? with your little human. Learn #musichistory, #blackhistory and the art of gratitude, at the same time! buff.ly/ehuJyMX

In just ONE week, we’re coming together to celebrate Black voices, books, and brilliance. Join me and other amazing authors as we work in collaboration with Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity for a Juneteenth event you don’t want to miss! 👉 RSVP is required: buff.ly/GMKWwE5

Sampling isn’t stealing—it’s history remixed😜 It’s how hip-hop honored the past and reimagined the future. Want to go deeper into the legacy of music? My book Have You Thanked a Musician Today? is a brief history lesson on creators of the sounds that shaped us. #BlackMusicMonth

W.C. Handy = The Father of the Blues. His song Memphis Blues is considered the first-ever blues song—the roots of so much of today’s music. 🎶 Learn about our musical pioneers 🌺 Get Have You Thanked a Musician Today? at patricemclaurin.com #BlackMusicMonth #MusicLiteracy

It’s almost time! Tomorrow, we outside celebrating Black Storytelling and Black Authors. Pull up or log on, just don't forget to RSVP buff.ly/GMKWwE5 Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity proudly champions literacy as a cornerstone of community development. Join us! #juneteenth2025

Happy Juneteenth Family! From my squad to yours! Remember the ancestors today. Call their names. Be everything they hoped for. #juneteenth2025

Happy Juneteenth Family! From my squad to yours! Remember the ancestors today. Call their names. Be everything they hoped for. #juneteenth2025

Sister Rosetta Tharpe = the Godmother of Rock & Roll. Brittany Howard’s tribute? Electrifying. 🎸🔥 Black women built this. Let’s give them their flowers 🌺 Learn more in Have You Thanked a Musician Today? patricemclaurin.com #SisterRosettaTharpe #BlackMusicMonth