09/08/2026
Happy book birthday to our CEO Wade Hudson, whose picture book collaboration with artist Keith Mallett, Black Boys, I See You, is out today.
“Black Boys, I See You is an affirmation,”Wade Hudson explains. “I wrote the book to inspire Black boys to recognize their own greatness and to ensure they and all readers understand that Black boys deserve to be seen, heard, respected, valued and celebrated.”
The book includes vignettes featuring boys making their way through the world ─ discovering their talents, navigating challenges, learning, loving, and growing.
It has received advance praise, including a starred review from School Library Journal, which said it’s “written from a place of love and deeply attuned to the emotional needs of Black boys” and from New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Woodson, who called it “a fabulous celebration of the brilliance of Black boys.”
Black Boys, I See You is targeted to readers ages 3-7. Autographed copies are available from Just Us Books. We also encourage you to buy from indie booksellers, and ask for the book at your local library.
Photo by Stephan Hudson, taken at Watchung Booksellers, an independent bookstore in Montclair, NJ,
