CINCINNATI ( January 25, 2022) – Accomplished actor, director, educator and lifelong children’s literacy advocate LeVar Burton will serve as host of the Scripps National Spelling Bee for the televised semifinals on June 1 and finals on June 2, 2022, near Washington, D.C. Burton has won Emmy and Grammy awards and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He recently served […]
An African-American boy launches a book club featuring literature with positive Black characters.
On Wednesday, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Dr. Carla Hayden as the Librarian of Congress. If confirmed Dr. Hayden would be the first woman and first African-American to serve in the post, as mentioned in a press release issued by the White House Office of the Press Secretary. President Obama issued a […]
'A Fine Dessert' is the latest children's book to be praised for its "good intentions" while dropping the ball on the truth.
Courtney Holmes is part of a growing trend of barbers that are getting creative and helping their local children get an education.
