Smith, James Otis, author, illustrator. Nelson, Kadir, writer of introduction. Mouly, Françoise, editor. Reynoso, Frank, colorist.

Pinkney, Andrea Davis, author. Brown, Keith Henry, illustrator.

Ades, Audrey, author. Fedele, Chiara, illustrator.

Duster, Michelle, author. Freeman, Laura (Illustrator), illustrator.

Joy, Angela, 1975- author. Washington, Janelle, illustrator.

Tyner, Artika R., author. Paul, Cynthia, illustrator. Delmont, Matthew F., consultant.

Greenfield, Eloise, author. Minter, Daniel, illustrator.

Smith, Sherri L, author. Murray, Jake, illustrator.

Hudson, Cheryl Willis, author. Robinson, Erin, illustrator. National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Smithsonian Institution.

Slade, Suzanne, author. Tate, Don, illustrator. Little, Brown and Company.

Williams, Yohuru R., author. Long, Michael G., author.

Johnson, Varian, author. Marchesi, Stephen, illustrator.