Kaba, Mariame: Missing Daddy

(Haymarket Books, 2019) Publisher Marketing: Mariame Kaba is one of the most prominent figures in Black feminism and most outspoken activist in the anti-incarceration movement nationally. Her profile as a leading voice on prison reform is the key selling point of this book and her social media promotion will lead to a significant amount of direct sales. In addition, for educators and parents this book is a great way to spark meaningful conversation about parents or family members being in jail, Missing Daddy speaks to a common experience for many young children today.