Black Teenies Spreading [ Instant | 2026 ]

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

: 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. black teenies spreading

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 : Despite the decline of print media and

: After realizing Black girls were virtually "invisible" in mainstream media, Butler vowed during graduate school to fill that void. An interesting story involving the "spreading" of Black