Dr. Artika R. Tyner

Dr. Artika R. Tyner is a passionate educator, an award-winning author, a civil rights attorney, a sought-after speaker, and an advocate for justice committed to helping children discover their leadership potential and serve as change agents in the global community. She is the author of several nonfiction children's books including The Untold Story of Sarah Keys Evans: Civil Rights Soldier and The Courageous Six Triple Eight: The All-Black Female Battalion of World War II. Dr. Tyner is the founder of the Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute, a nonprofit focused on promoting literacy and diversity in books.