Danita Smith

Danita Smith, Founder of Red and Black Ink, LLC

Danita Smith, Founder of Red and Black Ink, LLC

Danita Smith is the founder of Red and Black Ink, LLC and BLACKandEducation.org. She was born in Washington, D.C. and is the proud mother of one son. Her company is dedicated to uplifting our children and communities through education and history.

She has a B.S. degree and an M.B.A. from an HBCU and has over 20 years of experience in corporate America. While in the corporate world, she received numerous awards for her work as a trainer, manager and sales leader in a STEM-related field.

She has also studied religious studies, computer science and web development at the collegiate level.

She has spent much of her life dedicated to the study of African-American history, spirituality and education. She has taken those learnings and her experiences and poured them into her podcast, blog and several books.

  • Stories about Black History (series)

  • Ten Things Your Child Should Know about Reading, Writing and Math (Pre-K - 5th Grade)

  • They Can’t Pull Us Up: Harriet Tubman and her Life

She created these resources to help parents play a more active role in the development of their children. 

Children are never too young to learn about Black history and the importance of reading, writing, and math. “Stories about Black History” by Danita Smith provides an excellent starting point for engaging children in these topics. With engaging images and informative text, these books celebrate the contributions that Black people have made throughout history and encourage children to be proud of their own heritage.

In addition to reading about black history, children should also be taught the skills of reading, writing, and math. In “Ten Things Your Child Should Know about Reading, Writing, and Math,” Smith provides valuable advice to parents for teaching these essential skills. By combining knowledge of Black history with practical knowledge of literacy and mathematics, parents can help their children excel in school and in life.

She hopes to share what she has learned to expose others to growing fields of opportunity.