Thank you to everyone that was able to join us last week for our African American Read-In event at CMLE HQ! As you can see from our setup, we had plenty of awesome library materials to browse, reading lists to examine, and yummy snacks to enjoy. Lady Grey was even a quiet participant.
What is an African American Read-In? “During the month of February, schools, churches, libraries, bookstores, community and professional organizations, and interested citizens are urged to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month by hosting an African American Read-In.”
Did you miss the event but are still interested in learning more about African American literature? These books were some of our favorites:
- Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty illustrated by David Roberts
- Firebird by Misty Copeland illustrated by Christopher Myers
- Oddity by Sarah Cannon
- The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon
- Americanah by Chim. N. Adichie
- The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
And check out these booklists for further reading!
Perhaps African American literature is a genre you’ve already been enjoying and appreciating? If so, we want you to come join us for our podcast episode on the subject! Please email us at admin@cmle.org and we’ll set up a time in March to record! (Important Note: you do NOT need to be an expert!)