Let’s Give History a Heartbeat
Well, here I am at Neil Armstrong Elementary School sharing about slavery and the Underground Railroad. When I first started writing Dark Enough to See the Stars, I didn't realize how my
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Moses in the Lion’s Den
If you know your Bible stories, my blog title probably made you stop and think. Moses? Don’t you mean Daniel? Well, it might make a catchy book title.
I have been
Is Banning Books on the Rise?
The Children’s Book Council website recently published a Harris Poll survey that suggests that parents’ attitudes about banning certain books from school libraries are changing.http://www.cbcbooks.org/poll-shows-growing-support-for-book-banning-and-rating-system/ – .VcePmBbmxlI
In 2011, 18% of
Where Has All the History Gone?
I speak at middle schools about slavery and the Underground Railroad while promoting my novel, Dark Enough to See the Stars, about a boy who runs away from slavery. I
The Church That Love Built: AME Church, Charleston
This past month the AME church in Charleston, South Carolina proved it has become the church that love built. This 199-year-old house of worship exhibits a rich history. Founded in