J.D. and the Great Barber Battle: A J. Dillard Interview

Folks, there’s no two ways about it. It’s time to have a little fun. For the first time, I’m gonna say ever, we’re seeing a publishing uptick in fun middle grade books starring Black boys. And one of those books is J.D. and the Great Barber Battle by J. Dillard, illustrated by Akeem S. Roberts. Funny and fast, I take a deep dive into it with Mr. Dillard himself. But who is he? Here’s his bio in brief:

“J. Dillard (known as the “Barberpreneur”) is a former managing partner for ConAllegiance, a...