2013 Virginia Hamilton Conference
Dreams & Promises: Multicultural Literature & the Common Core Thursday, April 4, and Friday, April…
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spice girl
This past summer I had the chance to share my beloved Brooklyn with the amazing…
shine a light
Congratulations to African Canadian author Afua Cooper whose 2009 MG novel, My Name is Phillis…
Study with the Best!
In June I was filmed at the African Burial Ground National Monument for an episode…
the Caribbean Adventure Series
Last month I had the pleasure of meeting Carol Ottley-Mitchell, author and publisher of the…
heeding the call
I thought I might need a day to settle in but the more I travel,…
back
Sometimes people suck. On my way to the airport this morning I found myself making…
far from the madding crowd
I try to avoid crowds as much as possible but it’s hard to stay away…
hot mess
Unfortunately I missed the conversation with Terry Boddie last night—migraine. I should have seen that…
it’s raining
Actually, it’s pouring. Good thing I went out early to get some groceries: two apples,…