Wednesday, April 28, 2010

The Coretta Scott King Book Awards

The Coretta Scott King Book Awards

Tuesday April 27, 2010
Cover Art - My People by Langston HughesSince today is the anniversary of the birth of Coretta Scott King, it seems like a good time to highlight the Coretta Scott King Book Awards. According to the American Library Association, the purpose of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards is "encourage the artistic expression of the African American experience via literature and the graphic arts, including biographical, historical and social history treatments by African American authors and illustrators." I was pleased to learn that Charles R. Smith Jr. is the recipient of the 2010 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award for his sepia-toned photographs that illustrate My People by Langston Hughes. See my review of My People. The 2010 Coretta Scott King Author Award winner is Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, author of Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal. The 2010 Coretta Scott King Book Awards also include two Honor Books and the John Steptoe New Talent Award. See my article about the Coretta Scott King Book Awards for more about the awards and previous winners.
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Friday, April 2, 2010

Shaq Supports Mom as she Promotes Her Book

CLEVELAND — Cavaliers center Shaquille O’Neal is known for his scoring, rebounding and interior defense, but he came up with a big assist before Wednesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
The 7-foot-1 O’Neal sat next to his mother, Lucille, in the concourse at Quicken Loans Arena, greeting fans and signing her new book, “Walk Like You Have Somewhere to Go: From Mental Welfare to Mental Wealth.”
The book details Lucille’s journey through life, which includes being an unwed teenage mother living on welfare, issues with alcoholism and ending her 30-year marriage.
“I’m very proud of her,” said Shaquille, who sat with son Shareef at the table. “I think for her it’s more about helping young, single women. We’re living in dire, tough times and I’m sure there are a lot of single women out there that just want to give up. MORE
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