ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with Regis and Kahran Bethencourt, authors of the book "Greatness," about educating children on important Black figures.

The symposium, held at the Barnes & Noble on Old Country Road in Carle Place, featured 11 authors, a panel discussion, a scavenger hunt for children and meet-and-greets. The free event, said Donyshia Boston-Hill, president of Jack and Jill Nassau County, was centered on encouraging literacy and fostering a passion for reading and writing.

If you want to celebrate Black History Month by reading newly released Black authors, these recommendations span sci-fi to romance to memoir.

With the dawn of Black History Month comes deep reflection, reverence and appreciation — regardless if your roots pay homage to the national month or not. While it’s important to honor and amplify Black voices (and learn from the highs-and-lows-filled history) all throughout the year,

Books written or discovered by UTEP Professor Maceo C. Dailey Jr. offer a way to learn more about Black history in the Borderland