{2026 New Release} Learn Baby Learn: The Shindana Toy Factory’s Legacy of Black Pride by: Charlotte Watson Sherman, Esther Stimphat Discover the remarkable journey of resilience, innovation, and representation that changed the landscape of American toys forever . . . In the aftermath of the Watts Rising in South Central Los Angeles in the mid-1960s, a remarkable initiative called Operation Bootstrap emerged from the ashes and rubble. This community-driven project provided vital training and education for residents, rallying under the powerful motto: "Learn, Baby, Learn." From this foundation came the groundbreaking Shindana Toy Factory - the first Black-owned toy company in the United States.

Happy Pub Week to Charlotte Watson Sherman & Esther Stimphat! After the Watts uprising, the community didn't give up - they created Operation Bootstrap and the Shindana Toy Factory, turning loss into hope and a fresh start. #ShindanaToyFactorys #BlackPride #CharlotteWatsonSherman #EstherStimphat