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A thread to celebrate Black History Month. I’ll be posting articles, book lists, resources for teachers and poems throughout the month.
#BlackHistoryMonth

Starting #BlackHistoryMonth with this reflection on #LangstonHughes. Happy Birthday Langston!

“As we commemorate his birthday, I hope we embrace his anger and frustration and remember not only his dreams but also his demands.”

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Teaching about non-violent action to elementary students? Check out this book list from @ZinnEdProject that includes Someday Is Now: Clara Luper and the 1958 Oklahoma City Sit-Ins by @olugbemisola, illus. by Jade Johnson.
#BlackHistoryMonth

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Get to know Nikkolas Smith in this interview with @brownbookshelf!

"As a Black Artivist, my mission is to use my art to awaken people on social justice issues." @4NIKKOLAS #BlackHistoryMonth

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A resource of lesson plans that demonstrate how teachers connect curriculum to young people’s lives & how to highlight the hope & beauty of activism. #BlackHistoryMonth #TeachingForBlackLives @RethinkSchools

More info & select free downloads here: rethinkingschools.org/books/teaching…

To help educators fight for racial justice in classrooms everywhere, they are offering 20% off your purchase at rethinkingschools.org with code BLM22 through Feb 28, 2022

#BlackHistoryMonth @RethinkSchools

Get to know India Hill Brown, author of middle grade novels THE FORGOTTEN GIRL & THE GIRL IN THE LAKE. @booksandbighair
@brownbookshelf
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Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth  in your class/library with this Black Voices booklist! Discover books by @TraceyBaptiste @ibizoboi @JackieWoodson & more that celebrate Black History, Joy, & Excellence.

Download booklist: bit.ly/PYRBlackVoices @PenguinClass

Here’s a FREE bibliography of books by @poetweatherford! Includes links to lesson plans on teaching about Fannie Lou Hamer, Congo Square, the Roots of Hip Hop & more. Checklists of curriculum connections also included. #BlackHistoryMonth

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Black Beauty, Black Brilliance & Black Joy: a booklist for 4th-8th graders from @MultCoLib. #BlackHistoryMonth

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Get to know Elise Bryant, author of One True Loves. In this interview with @olugbemisola for the @brownbookshelf she talks about writing love stories that center Black girls. #BlackHistoryMonth @elisembryant
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Get to know Antwan Eady. His debut picture book, NIGEL AND THE MOON (illustrated by Gracey Zhang), releases on February 15th & was listed as one of Publisher Weekly’s Most Anticipated Books of 2022. #BlackHistoryMonth @brownbookshelf @antwan_eady

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#BlackHistoryMonth #NikkiGiovanni

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Free Registration is open for the @pulitzercenter #1619Project Education Conference. I’ll be in conversation with Nikkolas Smith discussing the poetry & illustrations in #BornOnTheWater. Join us!
Sun., February 20th 1pm ET

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12 Poems to Read for Black History Month from @POETSorg. #BlackHistoryMonth
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“I would also love to see more Black girls in MG fantasy…Not seeing yourself in books, especially as a protagonist who is off having amazing adventures, can make a child feel that those types of stories are not for them. -@EngageReaders #BlackHistoryMonth thebrownbookshelf.com/28days/day-5-l…

Counter Histories. Five short films that document the civil disobedience staged at segregated lunch counters in the 1950s and 60s.
#BlackHistoryMonth
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Get to know illustrator Raissa Figueroa! “…just knowing that my art can be used to bring joy others makes my heart swell with happiness and purpose.” #BlackHistoryMonth @brownbookshelf

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Congrats to @SolsticeMFA’s assistant director @qcollinswriter on the publication of Claim Tickets for Stolen People, which won the Charles B. Wheeler Prize and is now available from @ohiostatepress! #BlackHistoryMonth

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Get to know Janae Marks! “The Black experience is not a monolith and I’m grateful that the publishing industry is finally starting to understand and embrace that.” @JanaeMarksBooks @brownbookshelf #BlackHistoryMonth

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“Too many adults assume that diverse books don’t count if they are not about suffering…Black kids…deserve books in which simply being who they are is normal & positive, not exclusively or primarily a source of pain.”@KirkusReviews
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A lesson plan from @POETSorg on writing praise poems & honoring yourself.

#TeachThisPoem #Poetry
#BlackJoy #BlackHistoryMonth
@bloomsburykids

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Get to know Desmond Hall, author of OUR CORNER DARK, a searing & gritty debut novel that takes an unflinching look at the harsh realities of gang life in Jamaica & how far a teen is willing to go for family.

Thank you @brownbookshelf! #BlackHistoryMonth

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“…I’m not always magical or excellent. Sometimes I’m just regular…I am made up of many stories—beautiful, powerful, messy, mysterious, painful, joyful, mistake-making & yes, excellent & magical.” @olugbemisola @aalbc #BlackHistoryMonth

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What Is Black Love Today? A collection of essays for Modern Love in honor of #BlackHistoryMonth featuring two of my favs @vvchambers & @mobrowne!

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“Why Mickey Guyton is Necessary” A beautiful reflection on @MickeyGuyton by @kendolynwalker, music editor at @WitandGraceMag. #BlackHistoryMonth witandgracemag.com/fashion-music/…

Get to know @reggiebrownart illustrator of Who are Your People? & Santa in the City.
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Wed., 2/23 1pm ET
Join @ncte for the inaugural African American Read-In featuring BECAUSE CLAUDETTE by @TraceyBaptiste & illustrator @tonyaengel. This event is especially for elementary grade classrooms. #BlackHistoryMonth

register here: ncte.org/rsvp-ncte-nati…

Get to know @michellejcoles! BLACK WAS THE INK received a ⭐️ from Booklist: “Teens will immediately connect with Malcom’s journey…A powerful story.” #BlackHistoryMonth thebrownbookshelf.com/28days/day-15-…

Get to know @nanaekua & her new book BLUE: a history of the color as deep as the sea & as wide as the sky. #BlackHistoryMonth
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28 Nonfiction Titles for Black History Month from @sljournal. #BlackHistoryMonth slj.com/?detailStory=2…

What to Read During Black History Month and Beyond #BlackHistoryMonth
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“Go beyond trauma & struggle to examine the liberation, civic engagement, creativity & intersecting identities of Black people.” -@CoshandraD_LFJ

Thank you @learnforjustice for this article.

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