Kathy Trusty
Kathy Trusty is a historian, Black history educator, and author dedicated to researching, preserving, and sharing African American history. Her journey into Black history began with a grant-funded project documenting the contributions of African Americans in Paterson, New Jersey. That experience sparked a lasting commitment to bringing often overlooked stories of Black history to audiences of all ages.
Kathy presents engaging history programs for adults, students, educators, libraries, schools, and community organizations. Her work focuses on making Black history accessible, meaningful, and relevant while highlighting the people and events that have shaped African American history and the broader American story.
She is also the author of nonfiction Black history books and educational resources for young readers, including Black Inventors: 15 Inventions That Changed the World, The Story of Ella Fitzgerald, I Am Proud, I Am Great, I Am Them: Black History ABCs, and The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Language Arts Workbook.
In addition, Kathy serves as a Black history consultant for ClickView, an educational video company serving K–12 schools. Her work has included writing educational video scripts on Juneteenth, Kwanzaa, and the Civil Rights Movement.
Kathy has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Long Island University.
