A Year of Black Joy: 52 Black Voices Share Their Life Passions

What brings you joy? It’s different for everyone, but so powerful when we find that hobby, practice, subject or mission in life that fills us with happiness. Indeed, joy has the power to transform the world.

This lovely book curated by Jamia Wilson features 52 Black visionaries, creators and changemakers – one for every week of the year – who describe the different things that bring them joy. From Dr Ronx Ikharia, Doctor of Emergency Medicine’s love of vaccines, to Entrepreneur Andy Ayim’s enthusiasm for bringing great ideas into the world, this book is packed full of inspiring humans and Black role models.

As well as a little information about each person, each double page spread features a practical activity or mini fact file related to the profiled person. So, for author Patrice Lawrence, there’s a story generation activity, and for Urban Birder David Lindo, there are some fun facts relating to bird migration. Every spread is illustrated beautifully in a modern, accessible style by Jade Orlando, who also features in the book as an inspiring illustrator!