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> Posts tagged Black History Month

Tag: Black History Month

Confronting Racism and Social Injustice with Kids

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 Youth Services

Perhaps now more than ever, the news is full of stories and images that are challenging for adults to process, let alone for children to understand. Parents and caregivers have many difficult jobs, but talking about hard things with kids Read More …

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Ruth and the Green Book by Calvin Alexander Ramsey with Gwen Strauss

March 12, 2019May 16, 2019 Youth Services

For young readers who are curious about the history of the Green Book, check out Ruth and the Green Book by Calvin Alexander Ramsey with Gwen Strauss (illustrations by Floyd Cooper). Ruth is a young African-American girl traveling with her Read More …

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Celebrate Black History Month

February 20, 2019February 11, 2019 admin
Lobby Display Case, Black History Month

On Feb., 25, 1964, Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) became world heavyweight boxing champion as he defeated Sonny Liston in Miami, Florida. Stop by our lobby display case during February to learn more about the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) Read More …

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