Meet Michelle Knight
🏆 Congratulations to Michelle Knight, Recipient of the Jerry Craft Awards for Literary and Artistic Excellence! 🏆
Michelle Knight
Founder & CEO, Black Moms Reality Bookcase LLC
Best-Selling Author | U.S. Army Veteran | Literacy Advocate | Entrepreneur
Michelle Knight is a best-selling author, U.S. Army Veteran, entrepreneur, and passionate literacy advocate dedicated to transforming how children experience reading, identity, and self-worth. As the visionary founder of Black Moms Reality Bookcase LLC, she has created a purpose-driven platform that combines storytelling, social-emotional learning, and cultural representation to empower young readers nationwide.
With more than 20 years of experience in healthcare and advanced degrees in Psychology and Healthcare Administration, Michelle brings compassion, insight, and purpose to every project she creates. Her work addresses the emotional and developmental needs of children through meaningful stories that inspire confidence, curiosity, and resilience.
Notable Works Include:
- Cooking with Serenity: Gumbo’s on the Menu!
- Curby the Cow
- God Don’t Make Junk
- Maya’s Exciting Day at the African American Inventors Museum
Michelle is also the creator of the beloved Curby the Cow brand — a movement rooted in inclusion, individuality, and self-acceptance with the empowering message:
“It’s OK To Be Different!”
Through books, merchandise, and her impactful Certificate of Uniqueness Program, Michelle partners with schools, libraries, and community organizations to promote literacy, confidence, inclusion, and anti-bullying awareness.
As both a Veteran and community leader, Michelle’s mission is grounded in service, resilience, and uplifting others. A dynamic speaker and literacy coach, she has led author visits, workshops, and educational engagements across the country, leaving a lasting impact on students, educators, and families alike.
Her work beautifully bridges education and inspiration — aligning with academic standards while nurturing emotional growth and self-esteem in young readers.
Michelle’s Motto:
“Reading Reality Is Essential, Assisting Our Children Through Today, for a Better Tomorrow.”
Through every story she tells, Michelle Knight continues to champion literature that reflects, uplifts, and empowers the next generation.