Krista Thompson

Taking its title from Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man, exhibition Black Is, Black Ain't (April 20 – June 8, 2008) explored a shift in the rhetoric of race from an earlier emphasis on inclusion to a present moment where racial identity is being simultaneously rejected and retained. Curated by the Renaissance Society's Associate Curator and Education Director Hamza Walker, the exhibition brought together works by twenty-seven black and non-black artists whose work collectively examines a moment where the cultural production of so-called "blackness" is concurrent with efforts to make race socially and politically irrelevant. The publication features essays by Huey Copeland, Darby English, Greg Foster-Rice, Amy M. Mooney, Kymberly N. Pinder, Krista Thompson, Hamza Walker, and Kenneth Warrren.

My First Vegan Book is a wonderful introduction to young minds. It was written to expose children to an educational, but fun way of learning about nutrition. Key terms are placed throughout the book to help children understand how certain foods give energy and strength. My First Vegan Book is designed for young children and early readers. Our goal is to plant seeds for a healthy mindset. About the Authors; Krista is a mental health expert with over 10 years experience in health and education. Krista has a passion for helping parents help their children develop healthy eating habits. This is Krista's 6th year being plant based vegan. Krista and Kelly collaborated to inspire healthy development for children of all ages. Kelly has over 20 years of experience working with children and families. Throughout her career she expressed a deep passion teaching children life skills and positive self-esteem. Kelly turned Vegan 3 years ago and has enjoyed learning about the culture every since. Kelly is excited to partner up with her long time friend. Krista and Kelly hope you enjoy this book as much as they had creating it. A special thanks to an up and coming Artist Aneshia Lee for the illustration of our book.With Gratitude and Light, Kelly and Krista