Want to see what's on the horizon for Summer? It's just around the corner you know. Check out next year's Summer Reading List.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Black History Month Essay Contest
The Black History Month Essay Contest is OPEN for applicants.
Black history month essay contest from Shanna Miles
The attached files are what you need!
Rubric
Article 1
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Article 3
The attached files are what you need!
Rubric
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Monday, January 13, 2014
Watson and Holmes: Butt-kicking, Crime-Solving, Black Sherlock Holmes Comic
Graphic Novels and Comics are at the forefront of new media in the 21st Century, and it helps that a whole host of new publications feature characters of color. Check out the new incarnation of the Sherlock Holmes set in Harlem. You can also check out graphic novels in the library. Ask Mrs. Miles for recommendations.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Looking for YA Books with Black Female Protagonists?
Here's a great convo via Twitter that lists great books with Black Female Protagonists. Check them out. Sorry, no urban drama here, just fantasy, romance, sci-fi and more!
Poetry Out Loud
Poetry Out Loud via kwout
Attention Teacher: It's that time again. If you have students who would like to compete for up to $50,000 in scholarship money then send them to the Media Center to sign up for Poetry Out Loud. Rules can be found at the web site where they will need to pick two poems.
Monday, December 16, 2013
They were Black?
How Stuff Works, just did a fantastic article on lineage where they listed 10 People You Probably Didn't Know Were Black. How about the author of the Count of Monte Cristo? Soledad O'Brien? Check out where history meets the one-drop rule.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Out of Skin
Anime club will resume in the Spring, but for all of you Comic Book buffs, why don't you whet your appetites for all the new graphic novel orders with a few web comics. Out of Skin is fantastic.
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