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Sidney Keys III

@sidneykeysiii

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Atl | 2x Published Author | φνπ
Founder of @booksnbros 📚
2x Liv Más Scholar
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One of the compliments we’ve heard so far is about the illustrations of this book! We love it! Send us your favorite page! #booksnbros

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Books N Bros: 44 Inspiring Books for Black Boys 🪄🤴🏾 by @sidneykeysiii

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4 years ago

“For we have hard work to do and heavy loads to lift Shun not the struggle for it is Gods gift”

Yo to the GOOD

Kopyright - 5ΚΧSP26 🎌

@cartercapturesphotography @tays.visuals @naranjoflics 📸 taken in American University by @sidneykeysiii

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6 months ago

Dear BNB Family,

Thank you for believing in and supporting the vision @iamwinnieelizabeth and I had ten years ago! I attribute all the success we’ve received to God and to the sheer power and love from you all with a special shout out to where it all started the 314 ⚜️

Books N Bros forever changed my life, and made me the man I am today. In addition to my amazing mother whose work ethic, compassion, and confidence inspired me to want to emulate her and still does to this day.

When given the platform, she poured everything she had into me and I’m forever indebted. I love you, Momma. You’ve been the driving force behind Books N Bros since I even mentioned the idea of it. I truly couldn’t ask for a better momager (aka co-founder, aka COO, aka PR Manager, I could go forever lol) and community to have been blessed with!

I love you all. Happy 10 Year Anniversary 📚❤️

Best,

Head Bro in Charge

#coolbrosread #tenyearanniversary by @sidneykeysiii

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22 days ago

Atlanta will tell you about our run ♦️ #agp taken in Atlanta, Georgia by @sidneykeysiii

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4 months ago

Congrats @sidneykeysiii on your Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship!!! 🥳

Words of the Taco Bell Foundation:

“Becoming a Live Más Scholar means joining a community of 3,000+ young people chasing their passions. Think mentors, career connections, resources, and opportunities that have a lasting impact on your future.

Live Más means embracing an unconventional path to your goals – defying the norm, turning curiosity into bold action that lifts others while staying true to who you are.”

Sidney truly embraces this mission and we couldn’t be any happier for him. 💜 by @sidneykeysiii

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5 months ago

2025 tested me, shaped me, and reminded me why literacy, community, and culture matter so much.

Here’s what the year held:

• January — Literacy Lab Fellow serving as an English Coach
• February — Dinner with Conscious Lee & meaningful time with friends
• March — Networking for BRIDGE with Chair of Community Outreach to develop urban farming & food insecurity curriculum
• March — Panelist for BRIDGE alongside notable American University alumni (Pen to Policy)
• March — Book signing for Storytime at AU celebrating President John Alger’s imagination
• April — Visited the James Baldwin Art Exhibit
• April — Implemented urban farming, food science, and food insecurity curriculum for 6th–8th graders through BRIDGE, alongside Impact Scholars Aliya Wise & A’Milah Weddington
• April — Attended the Bond Academy Conference for Black Male Educators & Administrators
• June — Hosted a book talk & signing at the 100th Schomburg Centennial Festival in Harlem, NY
• July — Awarded the Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship and flown to San Diego for professional development, networking, and rest
• July — Beach trip to Atlantic City with friends
• September — Elected Vice Chair of the Board for American University’s Brother Brother chapter
• October — Coordinated community service with Friends of Friendship Heights for their Annual Halloween Festival
• November — Dinner with my cohort led by Former Federal Judge Gerald Bruce Lee following a visit to the National Holocaust Museum
• December — NCNW Gala with family
• December — Cabin trip with friends to close the year grounded and grateful

Books N Bros has been my foundation and continues to be proof that young people can lead, build, and give back.

Onward to 2026.
The story is still being written. by @sidneykeysiii

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9 months ago

Liv Más 💜

Thank you @tacobell for allowing me to attend the Summer of Connection 2025! This trip has truly left me in awe and i’m forever grateful for this opportunity. Being in the presence of 350 gifted scholars has left an unimaginable impression on me. I’m thankful for the lasting friendships made during this trip, in addition to the ones I was able to rekindle. I’m impressed by each and every one of you, and yall make me proud to call myself a Liv Más Scholar.

Thank you @eden.ishh for the amazing pictures and shoutout Inferno Glow for taking #1 in the hot sauce competition! 🏆

#tacobellfoundation #livmas #livmasscholarship taken in San Diego, California by @sidneykeysiii

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a year ago

Thank you Harlem 💛 taken in Harlem, New York City by @sidneykeysiii

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a year ago

That’s a wrap! Thank you to the @schomburgcenter and @nypl for having me! It has been amazing to share my experiences of how literacy impacted my future.

Being able to share that I built Books N Bros with my mom since I was 10 years old is crazy. But the need is still prevalent today to amplify Black stories accurately. We’re thankful to be here to do just that.

This is also my first time to Harlem and I’ll definitely need to visit again. Thank you for the love everyone! ✌🏾 by @sidneykeysiii

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a year ago

Snow day taken in Atlanta, Georgia by @sidneykeysiii

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2 years ago

𝖨’𝗆 𝗀𝗈𝗇 𝖻𝖾✞ 𝗈𝗇 𝗆𝗒𝗌𝖾𝗅𝖿 𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒✞𝗂𝗆𝖾 by @sidneykeysiii

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3 years ago

timeless experience 💙
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@prudential taken in New York by @sidneykeysiii

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