It is a critical time for a student in their primary and secondary levels of schooling to develop an interest in and a habit of taking the initiative to read. […]
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Anti-Censorship Group Expands Fight Against Book Bans
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black If freedom of expression is deeply ingrained in American society, why were more than 3,000 book bans reported in the 2022-2023 school year? […]
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Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair Returns To The African American Museum This Saturday
Celebrating African American literacy and history, the 19thTulisoma South Dallas Book Fair returns Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, from noon-4 p.m. at the African American Museum, Dallas in historic Fair Park (3536 […]
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Children’s Book Celebrates Juneteenth, STEM
By the Defender Network via Word in Black Author Lavaille Lavette uses main character Jayylen to explore the power of Juneteenth and what it takes to become a doctor, engineer, […]
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Author Kevin Powell visits Urban Arts Center with latest book and poetry
By Raven Jordan Author, and human and civil rights activist Kevin Powell made a stop in Dallas on Apr. 10 as part of the tour for his 16th book, The […]
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DeSoto ISD Students Experience Read Across America Day with “Grandmother of Juneteenth”, Dr. Opal Lee
In observance of Read Across America Day, DeSoto ISD held an African American Read-In with “the grandmother of Juneteenth”, Dr. Opal Lee, and all district second-grade students in the DeSoto […]
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Why We Need Diverse Books in Schools
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Books banned nationwide are most likely to have LGBTQ+ content, characters of color, and themes of race, racism, rights, or activism. […]
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America’s Largest Diverse Book Publisher Shares the Reads You Need
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black When it comes to selecting books for yourself or others, it can be hard to choose — let alone to know […]
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‘Reading for Our Lives’ Provides Parents with Information, Equip Children with Fundamentals To Ensure Reading Viability
By Tyler Carter Over the years, we have seen technology take leaps and bounds in the advancement of our society, making things more efficient and less troublesome. While technology has […]
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You’ve Been Chosen to Be the First of Many
Cynt talks about her new book, our time together at AT&T, and if we’re related through the Marshall bloodline.