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CBCS faculty publish books celebrating African American impact

Dr. Micah Johnson and his book

Dr. Micah Johnson is an assistant professor in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy.

Micah Johnson, assistant professor in the ±«Óãtv Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, published his debut children's book, "Never Had a Friend", in late 2020. It follows a lonely child who wishes for a friend, loses his home and is faced with heartbreaking hardships and adversities.

Modeled after Johnson's own experiences as a child, he says the book is a community outreach effort to empower parents, service providers and others with a means to have difficult conversations with children about prejudice, homelessness, poverty and more. Upon its release, "Never Had a Friend" reached #1 in Amazon's homelessness and poverty category.