Latoya Turner

Latoya Turner is a mother, Central State University alumna, children’s book author, filmmaker, and former early-childhood teacher dedicated to celebrating literacy, education, college-and-career readiness, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities. She spent 13 years in the classroom and has coached over 90 Black and Brown men into the field of education.

She is the owner of Brown Hands LLC, founder and executive director of Brown Hands Literacy, and co-founder of the HBCU Literacy Hub. Latoya authored the Brown Hands book series and created the animated film Brown Hands, Black Schools: HBCUs. She was also inducted into the Central State University Alumni Achievement Hall of Fame for her leadership and impact.

Through books, films, literacy initiatives, and community events, Latoya inspires children to dream big, love reading, and see themselves as future college graduates.