Black Teenies Spreading Review

: In 2021, Jayla Jackson and Emani Stanton made history as the first Black girl duo to win the Harvard Debate Council's annual summer competition with a perfect 10-0 record.

: Despite the decline of print media and the challenges of a global pandemic, Sesi celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2023.

Spreading the Word About Diverse Books: 'PW' Talks with Marley Dias black teenies spreading

: By providing a dedicated space, Sesi celebrates the authentic identities and voices of Black teenage girls, allowing them to see themselves reflected in culture. Other Notable Narratives

An interesting story involving the "spreading" of Black teen narratives is the mission of , the only mainstream print magazine in the U.S. dedicated specifically to Black teen girls. Founded by Andréa Butler , the magazine was born from her childhood frustration of never seeing girls who looked like her in popular teen publications like Seventeen . The Story of Sesi Magazine : In 2021, Jayla Jackson and Emani Stanton

: After realizing Black girls were virtually "invisible" in mainstream media, Butler vowed during graduate school to fill that void.

: Artist Keith Knight launched a social-satire project to curb the spread of criminalizing images online by encouraging people to share photos of themselves with actual "coffee mugs" instead, highlighting the "school-to-prison pipeline". Other Notable Narratives An interesting story involving the

: At age 11, Marley Dias started a campaign to collect and donate 1,000 books featuring Black girls as protagonists to address the lack of diversity in her school library. Her initiative "spread" internationally, leading to over 13,000 books collected and her own published guide for social action.