Books
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U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona fires back at push to dismiss Black studies
The Afro- Miguel Cardona, secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, wrote an opinion column in the Tampa Bay Times,…
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Conservative Groups Don’t Speak for All Moms
The Afro- The far-right group Moms for Liberty is a marquee example with an especially insidious name. The group is…
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These organizations connect students with diverse books
The Afro- States across the country are removing books from classroom shelves and school libraries, and there are bans and…
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10 banned books by Black Women
THE AFRO- According to data compiled by the American Library Association, there were 781 “attempts to ban or restrict library…
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Education was on the ballot; Here’s how key issues played out
The Afro- A week after the midterm elections, not all of the races have been called, but we’re starting to…
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Here’s why Black kids need Black books
THE ATLANTA VOICE — In a 2009 TED Talk that’s been viewed 31 million times, Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie…
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Children from Low-Income Families are Falling Behind in Literacy During the Pandemic
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — Many states around the country are cracking down on literacy and reading proficiency. At least 17 states…
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Group Challenges Colleges to Better Accommodate Student Parents
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Generation Hope, a local nonprofit for teen parents and their children, coordinated the “Our Campus, Our Voice”…
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Greene County Children’s Policy Council open “Little Free Outdoor Libraries” throughout Greene County
GREENE COUNTY DEMOCRAT — The Policy Council will be placing (10) additional libraries throughout the County within the next few…
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Grandmother Shares Love of Reading
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — Local senior Brigitte Timmons shares the joy of reading with other children, closer to home. She retired…
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Area Senior Keeps It ‘Old School’
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — Our kids need whatever it takes to get them (on track) because they are lost. Any kid…
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COMMENTARY: Telling Our Family Stories Keeps Black History Alive
OAKLAND POST — The Black press has been the clearinghouse for many stories that have impacted the Black community over…
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