It seems like Karyn Parsons was born to start Sweet Blackberry, the non-profit organization dedicated to bringing little known stories of African American achievement to light. Her mother was a librarian, and “I did grow up in libraries,” says the star of the long-running hit show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. “The advantage of having [ Read the full article… ]
Category: Bookshelf Trailblazers
Those Who Paved the Way
As we enter awards season, it’s the time to celebrate new voices, but also to pay homage to those who paved the way. So in the spirit of the coming year, here’s a quiz on some African-American children’s literature trailblazers: 1. The first Coretta Scott King Award was given in 1970. Who received it? A. Sharon Bell Mathis, [ Read the full article… ]
A Brown Bookshelf Trailblazer
One of my most favorite places in the world is the library. You know how most women might love to be locked inside of a department store or shoe store for a weekend? I would love to be locked inside the library. Even now, I love to go to the library and walk the aisles [ Read the full article… ]