Mare’s war by Tanita S. Davis Alfred A. Knopf 2009 main character: Mare Boylin Octavia and Talia are all set for summer vacation until their outrageous grandmother, Mare, comes to town and insists that the girls join her on a cross country road trip. The girls only know Mare through their parent’s eyes and they… Read More book review: Mare’s War
No better way to follow up the LIAR mess than with the empowering video of Black women superheroines. Thanks so much, BlackThreads!
I missed the controversy regarding the cover of LIAR. Publishers wanting to believe Black faces won’t sell books reminds me so much of wealthy politicians and business leaders who think America doesn’t need health care reform. These people need to spend a day or two in the real world, talking to real people. Talk to… Read More LIAR
No doubt, my passion is about promoting literature for teens of color. But, sometimes, I take a divergent path. Like today, I have to mention an important find in my recent travels abroad. I was able to take a day trip to a little town in Normandy called Rouen. This is the city where you… Read More Classic at Best
Subject: University of Pennsylvania PhD Prep Program for Black Men The University of Pennsylvania is launching an 18-month Academy here that focused on preparing Black men for admission to Ph.D. programs in education immediately upon completion of their undergraduate studies. They will begin the Academy this fall with 10 Black males who are in their… Read More pre PhD: preparing Black Men
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