HJSB'S NEW CHILDREN'S BOOK

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HJSB'S NEW CHILDREN'S BOOK 〰️

We Were Here, We Are Here: A Living History of Black Santa Barbara

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Written by HJSB’s Simone Akila Ruskamp

Illustrated by Reyna Harris

Come along on a walk through Santa Barbara as poet laureate Sojourner Kincaid Rolle tells us about the rich Black history in our city. Readers join a walk with Santa Barbara youth as they learn more about their ancestors' history, and Mrs. Sojourner relives her own experiences as she shares them with community.