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You Can Quote Me on That: On Finding Inspiration in the Language of Children’s Books

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Southern Storytellers.">Watch Jericho Brown in the upcoming PBS documentary series Southern Storytellers.

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6 Classic Books That Depict Black Girlhood

Rejecting Complacency: Books to Inspire Activism and Advocacy

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