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Our Stories Matter 4th Annual African American Read-In

Hosted by Black Children’s Books and Authors, Inc. (BCBA)

🙌🏿 If you live in Memphis, TN or the surrounding areas, come join us and celebrate Black History Month with readings from children’s books by Black authors 🙌🏿

2020 Theme: Picture Book Biographies: People You Should Know

Whitehaven Library 4120 Millbranch Road Memphis, TN 38116 Saturday, February 22, 2020, 12PM-2PM

Light refreshments will be served Free admission and participation for ALL ages

The National African American Read-In is an initiative of the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the NCTE and is endorsed by the International Literacy Foundation

Black Children’s Books and Authors (BCBA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Our mission is to promote awareness of children's and young adult literature by Black authors.

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Our Stories Matter 4th Annual African American Read-In 

🙌🏿Celebrating Black History Month with readings from picture book biographies and a book giveaway for the children in attendance.

Thanks to all the readers and listeners and to the Memphis Public Library for the picture book biographies and meeting room space (Whitehaven Branch).

Black Children's Books and Authors (BCBA) is a 501(c)3, our mission is to promote awareness of children's and young adult literature by Black authors. 

This Black History Month🙌🏿 and beyond, visit our website to find picture, chapter, middle-grade, and young adult books by Black authors. 

 Also, please consider donating to help advance our mission.  Every dollar counts. Thank you!  

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Three LeMoyne College Students Who Participated in Sit-Ins Fired from Part Time Jobs - Jet Magazine, April 14, 1960 by Vieilles Annonces Via Flickr: I thought others might appreciate these tidbits of forgotten history of People of Color. Please feel free to leave any comments or thoughts or impressions. I look forward to reading them!

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Memphis Sound Connection - Memphis Public Libraries

The Memphis Public Libraries and the Memphis Library Foundation’s Memphis Sound Connection will be an online platform that showcases and shares current local music for free. Memphis has a deep musical history including many genres such as Blues, Rock, Jazz, Country, Soul, R&B, Hip Hop. The list goes on an on. The Memphis Sound Connection looks to connect you […]

Music will be available by the Summer of 2021.

WANT TO BE A PART OF THE OPENING COLLECTION?

Submissions open Tuesday April 6th. Local musicians can submit a sample of their music and selected musicians will be invited to upload an album. After the album is uploaded, an honorarium of $200 will be provided to the musician.

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Black History Month - Memphis Public Libraries

February is Black History Month! The Memphis Public Libraries have a wealth of resources to learn more about Black History, the Civil Rights Movement, and our city’s place in history.

“February is Black History Month! The Memphis Public Libraries have a wealth of resources to learn more about Black History, the Civil Rights Movement, and our city’s place in history.“