When it comes to the books our Black children read, we know that representation matters. Research supports that reading books with characters that look like them helps improve children’s self-esteem. And although things are getting better, the industry still has…
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White House, Advocates Slam Florida School’s ‘Censorship’ of Inauguration Poem
The White House and advocates decried a Florida school’s decision to remove the poem that celebrated author Amanda Gorman recited at President Joe Biden’s inauguration from the elementary school portion of its library, calling the move censorship.
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Florida School Is Banning Poems Now, Amanda Gorman’s Inaugural Ode On The Chopping Block
National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman is speaking out after her book “The Hill We Climb” is banned by a Florida school due one parent’s complaint.
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Amanda Gorman’s ‘The Hill We Climb’ Banned By School in Florida
Poet Amanda Gorman is speaking out after the news that her poem The Hill We Climb was banned from a Florida elementary school. According to Gorman, a parent complained about the reading of her poem in a school located in…
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5 Black Female Activists Making History in Their Own Right for Black Women
Since emancipation, Black people have been fighting for our civil rights. Just the thought of it may conjure up black-and-white photos of community elders holding hands and fighting to cross the bridge in Selma, Alabama, and of course, the passing…
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