Zaila Avant-Garde 2021 Winner of Scripps National Spelling Bee, is First African American Champion !
Zaila Avant-garde, a 14-year-old from the New Orleans area, won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee on July 8th making
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Books & Literature
TYPOGRAPHY OF WOMEN PERFORMANCE ANNOUNCEMENT LETTER FROM A BIRMINGHAM JAIL CONTINUES
The performance of Typography of Women’s Letter From A Birmingham Jail: If. Martin Were Here Today is on-going and available
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Zawadi Books Suggested Readings
“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free” •Centered: Trading Your Plans for a Life That Matters by
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What Is Resilience? Author Duncan Kirkwood’s Life-Saving Message is Impacting Young People Across the Country
When Duncan Kirkwood self-published his book, Rerouting: Resilience Tools and Tactics, he never thought that it would have been so
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Suggested Readings from Sharon and Kenneth Holley of Zawadi Books
“How many of us would say we make adequate time for reading in our lives? Reading can help us clarify
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Just Buffalo Presents Bestselling Author Ta-Nehisi Coates in Conversation Virtual BABEL Event Streams from April 22-29
Just Buffalo Presents Bestselling Author Ta-Nehisi Coates in Conversation Virtual BABEL Event Streams April 22-29 Just Buffalo Literary Center concludes
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Naila Ansari and Marquis Burton are “Creating Space For Joy”
There’s still time to sign up for plenty more JOY! April 3 was the kick off for a month long collaboration
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CULTURE: ROCHESTER’S CEREBRAL KINGDOM BOOKSTORE
Cerebral Kingdom, Rochester’s Black-owned bookstore, located at 533 State St., is owned by husband and wife Anthony King and Zakiya
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In Praise of African Women
On this third month of Black History, we give praise to African Women, the tie that binds us together. We acknowledge
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LOCAL AUTHOR DONATES 200 BOOKS to MAYOR YOUTH SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. DEADLINE FOR PROGRAM IS MARCH 31
Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today joined Duncan Kirkwood, local author, resiliency trainer and community advocate, for the
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