Family First ~ Living a Family Centered Life: African American Writers

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

African American Writers

Celebrate African American History Month by learning about African American writers and the books they have written. Click on the red links below to start your learning adventure.

Ashley Bryan - Read an interview with this illustrator and author of award-winning children's books.

The Snowy Day - Experience this engaging story by Ezra Jack Keats as an online read-along.

All the Pretty Little Horses - Listen to this traditional African American lullaby.

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Tid Bits About Me

*Place of Birth: Savanna-La-Mar, Jamaica
*Career and/or Educational Accomplishment: Published author and university scholarship winner
*Favorite Saying: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
*Favorite Food: Mackerel with boiled green bananas
*Favorite Song: You Light Up My Life Sung by Whitney Houston
*Favorite Books: Marriage on the Rock and Invisible Man
Platform: Unlocking a Child's Potential: Reading, the Key to Success!
*Additional Interesting Fact: Excavated historical artifacts are on display in a national museum

Accomplishments/Awards:

*Helped Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) raise over $12,674,000 (12,674 million dollars) in cash donations and in kind book sponsorships.
*Presidential Volunteer Service Award Recipient
*Nominated for Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award.
*Founded and manage operations as Executive Director of the Beginning the Journey chapter of Reading Is Fundamental.
*Beginning the Journey is selected as Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program of the month (February 2009)
*Received proclamation from Mayor Bruce Williams declaring June 14, 2008 as Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) day.
*Organized, procured funding and purchased over 2200 books for local low income children for the Beginning the Journey chapter of Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) distribution fairs.