Gloria Respress-Churchwell earned an MFA in writing for children from Simmons University and has produced and directed documentaries at the Nashville Film Festival including award-winner The Life of Robert Churchwell- The Jackie Robinson of Journalism and From Sag to Swag- The Power of Dress. She is a cocontributor of the Robert Churchwell Journalism Collection to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Laura Freeman has illustrated more than twenty children's books, including Hidden Figures- The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly, the Nikki & Deja series by Karen English, and Fancy Party Gowns-The Story of Fashion Designer Ann Cole Lowe by Deborah Blumenthal. Her art can be found on a wide range of products, from dishes to textiles to greeting cards. Laura is originally from New York City and now lives in Atlanta with her husband and two children. www.lfreemanart.com