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10 Great Books and Films to Celebrate MLK Day

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day we think back to the man that changed the course of history during the Civil Rights Movement and left an impression that we will never forget. Today we reflect on some of the books and their movie counterparts that have been made possible due…
Monet Timmons
January 15, 2018
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Celebrate Black History Month and Children’s Authors and Illustrators Week With These 7 Picture Books

The first week of February marks a unique moment in the calendar. Designating the start of Black History Month, it also happens to be Children's Authors and Illustrators Week. This combined celebration creates the perfect opportunity to feature children’s books that educate and honor key figures and events of Black…
Cameron Kimball
February 4, 2022
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American Truth or Mythology? Historian Revisits the Illustrious Grimke Family

During the late sixties, women scholars began to urge their male colleagues to carve out a place for “herstory” alongside “history.” Over time, with the establishment of women’s studies departments in colleges and universities, second-wave feminists would correct many longstanding legends of American history. Their research produced transformative knowledge while…
Claudia Keenan
November 17, 2022