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Revolutions Are Made of Love: An Interview with Authors Mélina Mangal and Sun Yung Shin

Revolutions are made out of love for people and for place. This was a core belief of activists and married couple James Boggs and Grace Lee Boggs. In the new picture book biography, Revolutions Are Made of Love: The Story of James Boggs and Grace Lee Boggs, inspiring poems and bold art introduce young readers to […]Read more

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Call Me Miss Hamilton: An Interview with Creative Team Carole Boston Weatherford and Jeffery Boston Weatherford

Civil Rights activist Miss Mary Hamilton was found to be in contempt of court after she demanded that an Alabama judge address her with the same honorifics used to address white people. Her case ultimately went to the Supreme Court of the United States, which ruled in her favor in 1964 and brought about a […]Read more

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Librarian Prep List for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Black History Month

This list will help you get ready for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 21 and Black History Month in February. Simply use it to quickly pull together displays, featured reads or anything else you need!Read more

Nevertheless, They Persisted

by Ashley Kuehl, editorial director of Lerner Publications Do you remember the 2016 Dakota Pipeline protests? They’re technically over, and corporations are working to plan and build the pipeline. But protesters are still standing trial for their actions. These protests made national news and drew protesters of all ethnicities and backgrounds. American Indian activists, the […]Read more

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