How this Milwaukee author is empowering Black girls with her latest children’s book
Mar 27, 2025
This Womens History Month, were celebrating the author of a new childrens book, Dear Black Girl: I See You.Milwaukee author Ebony Haynes shared that her book is dedicated to Black girls, offering them affirming messages of visib
ility, love, and self-worth.Haynes said her journey to becoming an author came naturally."I started as a writer at about 10 years old," said Ebony Haynes. "That's when I remember like writing things that actually made sense." Haynes has since developed a career and a passion for youth development work. Shes a youth pastor at Evolve Church, CEO and founder of E Inspires LLC, and, of course, an author.Watch how a Milwaukee author is inspiring Black girls through her book: How this Milwaukee author is empowering Black girls with her latest childrens bookHaynes tells TMJ4s Sydni Eure its a privilege to see her words impact people, and shes dedicated to creating positive change.Dear Black Girl: I see you is Haynes second book. Her first, Dear Black Boy, Its Okay to Cry, was released five years ago."My first book was written as a love letter to my cousin who died by suicide," said Haynes. You can find a link to purchase Dear Black Girl: I See You here.This article will be updated.Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip ...read more read less