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Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Program Specialist Sasha Dowdy shares a preview of her conversation with author Kwame Mbalia for the National Book Festival. Mbalia's appearance will be available as an on-demand video beginning Friday, September 25.
Posted in: African American History, Books & Author Programs, For Kids, For Teens, Uncategorized
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
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
The role of mothers and their daughters in leadership of the suffrage movement and book suggestions for reading about the suffrage movement with kids and teens.
Posted in: African American History, Books & Author Programs, Exhibitions, Uncategorized
Posted by: Kaleena Black
August 2, 2020 would have been author James Baldwin's 96th birthday. This blog post explores materials available on the Library of Congress' website that relate to Baldwin's life, legacy, as well as some of his thoughts and commentary on young people in America.
Posted in: African American History, Books & Author Programs, Uncategorized