Like many, I don’t view any of the cultural history months as an opportunity to learn history. Every month is Black History month! I view February as an opportunity to celebrate my culture and heritage. And, we are going to celebrate this month!! Expect posts for the next 28 days. In the meantime, what some… Read More Black History Month
Gilly Segal and Kimberly Jones are the co-authors of I’m Not Dying Here Tonight (Sourcebooks Fire). I was fortunate enough to hear them speak at the ALAN Workshop last year and to arrange this interview with them. Their debut novel is a 2020 NAACP Image Awards nominee and was selected as the September 2019 book club… Read More interview: Gilly Segal and Kimberly Jones
What I’m reading this week It’s all about Sibert reading this week, and I can’t tell you what those books are! The committee meets this week to determine who will receive this year’s Sibert medal. The 2020 Youth Media Award announcements will take place on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at 8 a.m. ET from the Pennsylvania Convention… Read More SundayMorningReads
Today was the first day in a long time that I needed my alarm to wake me. Without it, I would have missed my morning workout and been late for work. Sometimes, I need something to wake me. I’ve come to view this social construct of ‘wokeness’ as a process more than as a state… Read More Friday Alarms
What I’m reading It’s all about the Sibert for me. I still have a few books to read and re-read so I can be prepared to discuss and vote in about 2 weeks. Sorry, not much of a post today. I’ve got to get reading for ALA Midwinter. New Releases 12-19 January 14 Jan Black Girl… Read More SundayMorningReads
Cotton Quilts 