Literature
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Carvd N Stone announces $1000 Loren Martin Hintz Travel Writing Scholarship
BlackPressUSA- By Karen Stokes Carvd N Stone (CNS), a positive media company and marketing agency – announced their second annual…
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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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The Morgan Project Hosts Conflict and Courage Workshop in Birmingham
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The workshop was hosted by The Morgan Project, a Birmingham-based social justice initiative and held in…
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60 High Schools Launch First-Ever AP Program In African American Studies
CHICAGO DEFENDER — According to Education Week, College Board collaborated with academic and cultural institutions along with Black communities on…
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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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Boosting Adult Literacy Rates in the Black Community
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — “Almost every social and economic issue is inextricably linked to low literacy,” Michele Diecuch, the senior director…
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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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Closing the Loss of Learning Reading Gap
OAKLAND POST — The new community-based non-profit, Right Path to Learning, promotes early literacy in these first crucial years while…
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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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