Leon Diop is a mixed race man from Tallaght, Dublin. Born to an Irish mother and a Senegalese father. He is the founder of Black and Irish, an organisation striving to transform Ireland into a global leader in equality and inclusion. He is a host of the Black and Irish podcast with RTE. His first book Black & Irish: Legends, Trailblazers & Everyday Heroes, won Teen & Young Adult Book of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards.Grace Enemaku is an award-winning, Nigerian-Irish multidisciplinary designer & illustrator who creates branding and illustration for the unconventional. Her work is filled with bright colours, playful motifs and features a diverse array of characters. She co-founded DesignOpp, an IDI initiative to champion diversity for people of colour in the Irish design and creative industry.

Praise for Black & Irish: Legends, Trailblazers & Everyday Heroes "An informative tribute to Black Irish heroes past and present with hopeful messages for those yet to come." - Kirkus Reviews "Offers a history of black Irish people in an accessible and engaging style." - Irish Independent "A powerful and important book." -Irish Independent "One I wish I had on my own bookshelf as a kid." - The Irish Times "I believe everyone could benefit from reading this." - Paper Lanterns "These short, engaging biographies will enlighten and inspire." - Booklist "... perfect for someone who's enjoyed the Rebel Girls but has grown out of them ...The art is a huge part of how effective the book is ... It's a great read." - Read and Reviewed"I really enjoyed reading the life stories of those featured. The profiles reflect a changing Ireland and that the Black & Irish community have positively contributed to the sporting, artistic and cultural fabric of Irish life. The challenges facing any minority are evident and the aspiration of being part of, is well described." - Goodreads Review "I ate this up ... This is perfect for young readers 12+ and teens as it highlights many different areas: activism, hair care, science, influencing, education, media and sports. Plus, the tiny colourful information /index areas are beneficial so you can stay connected to the text without having to google words that may be unknown." - ***** NetGalley Reader Review

• Foreword by Ruth Negga, actressElliot Kwelele, Irish dancing championFig O'Reilly, Miss Universe Ireland and NASA scientistJay & Miracle, disability activists and podcastersBoidu Sayeh, GAA starKatja Miaa, TV and radio presenterRhasidat Adeleke, Ireland's fastest womanBeryl Ohas, LGBTQIA+ activistAndrew Omobamidele, Ireland footballerEmer O'Neill, TV presenter and basketball playerAby Coulibaly, singer