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Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
An introduction to The Brownies' Book, a publication created by W.E.B Du Bois for Black children and families in the early 20th century.
Posted in: African American History, For Kids, Reading
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Highlights from an interview with Kekla Magoon on her new book, Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party's Promise to the People at the 2021 National Book Festival.
Posted in: African American History, Books & Author Programs, For Teens, Researching
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Seeing, hearing, and reading Ralph Ellison & Invisible Man in the Library's collections.
Posted in: African American History, Books & Author Programs, Reading, Writing
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
An invitation to listen together to recordings in the Library's collections that use the clave, a percussion instrument often used in Afro-Cuban music.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, African American History, For Kids
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Part 2 of a series of blog posts related to educational videos on percussion that offer a way of engaging with one’s environment musically.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, African American History, For Kids, For Teens, Hispanic American History
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
A brief look at the amazing life of Josephine Baker, and suggested children's books about her in honor of Women's History Month.
Posted in: African American History, Biographies, Books & Author Programs, For Kids, Uncategorized
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
On the anniversary of Rosa Parks's birth, this post considers her as represented in the exhibition Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words and suggests related activities and resources for families.
Posted in: African American History, Exhibitions, Uncategorized
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, shares his GRAB THE MIC newsletter for February.
Posted in: African American History, Books & Author Programs, For Teens, Reading, Writing
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Reflections on John Lewis's messages to children during his 2015 visit to the Library's Young Readers Center and through his graphic novel March.
Posted in: African American History, Books & Author Programs, Civics & Government, For Kids, For Teens