Welcome to the worldview of Sonia Cunningham Leverette, author of BJ’s Big Dream, a work that more closely captures the way a child’s mind works than any I have read in a long time. That said, no doubt the writer’s insight into the young comes from more than 30 years experience in education. She is an assistant superintendent … Continue reading Dreams Are Never Too Big for the Brave
The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem’s Greatest BookstoreVaunda Micheaux Nelson (Author)R. Gregory Christie (Illustrator)Carolrhoda BooksASIN:B013V6OF6O Most people miss the value of people, places or things in which they see little connection to their lives. For example, I did not know there was a Grandparents Day until time and circumstance forced me to become one. It … Continue reading A Testament to the Power and Freedom Hidden in Books
Talking Back: Voices of ColorNellie Wong, editorRed Letter Press240 pagesISBN: 978-0-9323223-32-3 Given the recent reports on desperate conditions for service workers throughout the United States, there is no better way to honor Labor Day than to propose you check out Talking Back: Voices of Color. The work offers readers insights into the United States from … Continue reading And, The Workers Say
There is nothing handier than to be able to catch a trend on the fly. The recent emergence of Marvel and DC comics characters as hits in graphic novels, television and the big screen was not lost on collaborators Jason Piperberg and Dennis Liu when they gave life to Raising Dion, a new independent comic book. … Continue reading New Comic Book Highlights the Vital Role of a Single Parent
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