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I love my CROWN!!
Rhymes and Spines is about uplifting and empowering our community . Our founder, Kori Swearengen writes books with brown and black...
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The CROWN Community.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CiK4EAFsgYl/ I'm so pleased that Brown Girl, Brown Girl is a recommended read by The CROWN Act!! The CROWN...
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The CROWN Act: embracing diversity.
Have you ever experienced race-based hair discrimination? I have and it is a humiliating and hurtful experience. I vividly remember being...
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Straight To It Podcast
Our founder, Kori Swearengen sat down with Milton Sledge, host of Straight To It Podcast. She discussed many issues such as motherhood,...
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Community Voices Interviews Kori Swearengen
All the way from New Jersey, our founder sits down with Community Voices to chat about health, her journey as an author, and her...
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Blackboard Conversations with Kori Swearengen
Our founder sits down with Tiffanie Johnson, educator, literacy coach, and founder of Blackboard Conversations!
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Meet Brown Girl Superstar, Storee Elle, 8-Year Old Photographer
The Brown Girl Broadcast is our interview series where we interview Brown Girl Superstars here and abroad! Check out our interview with 8...
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Our Founder was on The Today Show with Hoda and Jenna
Our founder, Kori Swearengen, was invited to participate in The Today Show with Hoda and Jenna's live Q&A segment with Memphis author...
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Rhymes and Spines Goes to New Jersey!
Although we are based in Memphis, Tennessee, we had the opportunity to impact young women all the way in New Jersey! We were invited by...
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About Our Founder, Kori Swearengen
Kori Swearengen, is the founder of Rhymes and Spines, a mom, children's author, Nurse Practioner, and life-long literacy advocate. After...
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