Idris Elba has officially joined the cast of the A24 TV adaptation of Things Fall Apart and will serve as an executive producer on the project. The series will center around Okonkwo, portrayed by Elba, one of literature’s most well-known characters. Okonkwo is a proud and fearless African warrior and leader determined to preserve his […]
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Juneteenth Reading List for Adults
A BLACK WOMEN’S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATESDaina Berry and Kali GrossThis book is a compact, exceptionally diverse introduction to the history of Black women, from the first African woman who arrived in America to the women of today. WE WERE EIGHT YEARS IN POWER: AN AMERICAN TRAGEDYTa – Nehisi CoatesA collection of Coates’ essays […]
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Abbott Elementary season premieres February 7 on ABC
Our favorite comedy, Abbott Elementary, will premiere on February 7 on ABC for a supersized one-hour premiere of Abbott Elementary. With the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, Quinta Brunson’s hit series captured the hearts of teachers and sitcom fans nationwide as a realistic depiction of what it is like to be a teacher in America. […]
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Scholastic reverses censoring “Share Every Story, Celebrate Every Voice” collection
In a letter addressed to their authors and community, Scholastic Trade Publishing President Ellie Berger revealed that Scholastic has reversed its previously contentious decision regarding the optional status of diverse texts at Scholastic Book Fairs. This letter was not released to the public but posted on social media last night by several authors, who addressed […]
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Five Banned Book Week Events to Join This Week
The last few years have seen an unparalleled attack on the right to read and organized campaigns against certain types of literature and programming in public and school libraries. No one person or organization can face this fight alone, and we all need to take direct action to combat censorship. Join author John Green (Looking for Alaska, The […]
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Controversial Literature on Wheels: Banned Books Wagon Touring the American South”Banned Books Wagon will tour in the American South
Next week is Banned Books Week, and to bring awareness to the continued banning of books in school districts across America, the Penguin Random House’s Banned Book Wagon will be traveling throughout the American South to bring awareness to the banning of books. In conjunction with the Freedom to Read Foundation, PEN American and Free […]
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God Must Have Forgot About Me: Book Reflection from a Veteran Teacher
Once you get past googling the multifaceted Jason Lee, author of God Must Have Forgot About Me, and finished clutching your imaginary pearls, take a few deep breaths, push past your pre-judgments, and ask yourself why a veteran teacher would choose this particular book to reflect on this summer. The answer is very simple: Lee’s […]
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Teacher Fired for Teaching Dear Martin
A former North Carolina teacher sued a North Carolina public school in federal court, alleging that he was fired from his job for teaching students the novel Dear Martin about racial justice after white parents complained. On Monday, June 12th, Markayle Gray sued Charlotte Secondary School Inc. in North Carolina in federal court Monday. The allegations include […]