“We” need to see “US” more.
February 16, 2022
As an African American educator and children’s author, in prior years I’ve noticed the lack of literature that our children have access to. Literature that’s easy to read, understand and serves as a representation of themselves. However, current data includes some things to celebrate, and we are celebrating them! The number of diverse books published has increased substantially.
African American authors are misunderstood, misrepresented and fighting hard, frequently thankless, and it’s easy to become burnt out to get a spot on the shelf with African American representation in literature.
Join us on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, as the Library hosts its second annual celebration of the National African American Read-In, an event for the entire family. This event will be live-streamed on the Library’s YouTube & Facebook Pages, and there, myself and a few other panelists will be expounding on this topic.
To see more information on the 2nd Annual National African American Read-In, click here.
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This blog was written by author Shaketa Richardson