Tag Archives: Martin Luther King

Award-Winning Children’s Book

January 30, 2012 – 2:59 pm

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Awards For the last 40 years the Coretta Scott King Awards have been given to African American authors and illustrators for their outstanding contributions to children’s literature. The books chosen promote understanding among races and uphold the American Dream. The Awards commemorate the work of Dr. [...]

By Marcia | Posted in books, contest, creativity, education, writers in the schools | Also tagged , , , , , , | Comments (0)

January

January 26, 2012 – 11:30 am

(inspired by Joe Brainard’s book-length poem I Remember) I remember when we ate black-eyed peas for good luck but then we had bad luck because our dog died I remember when it got so cold we had to wear mittens and then the next week we wore flip flops because it was 75 degrees I [...]

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Sad Truth

January 20, 2012 – 9:30 am

Over there, water Fountains for black people Over there, water Fountains for white people. Screaming people Arguing, raising fists Putting up bad signs “Negro Stay Out” Hauling people Away in trucks Sending them to jail Hurting people Little kids walking on old Burned down houses Running for their lives People writing VOTE By Diego, 2nd [...]

By jrwatson5 | Posted in poetry | Also tagged , | Comments (0)
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