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Shannon Griffin
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wife & boy mom x5 | published author | disruptor | diverse #kidlit blogger | ELA & hard history educator | #hiphop enthusiast & former DJ | founder: Lit•erally Cultured™️
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🌿✨These books celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall — a trailblazing scientist, conservationist, and voice for the voiceless. Her work with chimps and her tireless advocacy for the planet have inspired generations to care deeply for animals & the environment.🌍🍃🦍
#kidlit #STEMEducation
October 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
This timeline (an updated version) shows how racial oppression in the US didn’t end with slavery or segregation — it evolved. As a teacher, I share this because understanding the FULL truth of our past (and PRESENT) is the first step toward real change. We can’t solve what we don’t acknowledge. ✊🏼
July 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
What a fun #bookmail birthday surprise! “Pajammin’!” by Ziggy Marley— coming June 24th! ✨🎶🌙🎉 @harperkids.bsky.social @clarionbooks.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
We are on the wrong side of history and I refuse to be silent about it. #gaza #palestine
May 16, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Diverse picture books publishing in May! #diversebooks #picturebooks #newbookreleases
May 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Check out Literally Cultured’s latest blog post featuring diverse picture books that are publishing this month! 🎉📚 #diversebooks
Diverse Picture Books Publishing April 2025
April brings an exciting array of new children’s books that showcase diversity and explore important themes. This month’s new releases highlight stories that touch on topics such as homelessness, c…
literallycultured.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:21 AM
He is us. @booker.senate.gov out here REPRESENTING US.

Thank you for speaking for us— when it seems like no one else will.

Tune in to C-Span to witness courage and resolve in the face of the destruction and degradation of our democracy.
April 1, 2025 at 4:35 AM
We’re back! F1 25 season! Booker and I are snuggling and watching our guy Lewis Hamilton debuting w/ Ferrari for Q1 of the #AustralianGP 🇮🇹🏎️
March 15, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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President Trump defended his humanitarian aid cuts to countries around the globe, including one nation he joked "nobody has ever heard of." Here are some facts about the African nation of Lesotho.
What to know about Lesotho, the country Trump said 'nobody has ever heard of'
President Trump defended his humanitarian aid cuts to countries around the globe, including one nation he joked "nobody has ever heard of." Here are some facts about the African nation of Lesotho.
www.npr.org
March 5, 2025 at 11:13 PM
🚨🎉Check out these #diversechildrensbooks hitting shelves March 2025! #literallycultured #picturebooks🎉🚨
March 2, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.
February 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
🎯nope.
We’re still not shopping at Target.
February 24, 2025 at 5:49 AM
“You picked the right time but the wrong guy.” - Kendrick Lamar
February 12, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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January 21, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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In case anyone was unclear about what the real mission always was.
Trump and his Secretary of Defense nominee have proposed purging military officers they view as too "woke."
A Heritage funded group is proposing names: offers who served on a DEI panel, or written about race, or sought to recruit at a historically Black college.
apnews.com/article/hegs...
December 8, 2024 at 2:18 PM
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So you’re saying there’s a pattern…
November 23, 2024 at 1:54 PM
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GNX | Kendrick Lamar
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November 22, 2024 at 8:19 PM
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I've been thinking about this poem by Langston Hughes recently and although it was published in 1931, it remains relevant as ever.

#books #reading #booksky #poetry
November 20, 2024 at 3:34 AM
Hi! I'm Shannon! I’m a mom of 5 biracial boys, K-12 DEI specialist, 4th grade teacher, & author of two children’s books, “Black Man: A Superhero Story” and “Eli and the Beat”. I also founded Lit•erally Cultured—a blog focused on diversity & representation in #kidlit. I hope you say “hello” below! 🤍
November 20, 2024 at 2:02 AM