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Literature and the African American Read-In

To be recognized as an official Host, it’s easy as I,2,3:

  1. Select books, poems, speeches (anything) authored by African Americans;
  2. Hold your event during the month of February; and
  3. Report results by submitting an African American Read-In Report Card.

The first step is to choose a piece written by an African American author. ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ has a .

°Õ³ó±ðÌýAfrican American Read-In Toolkit provides a variety of resources to help support both individual hosts and hosting organizations implement and promote African American Read-In programs. Included in the toolkit are a number of booklists including one that was at an ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµ Annual Convention.

The September 2016 #ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµchat was on the topic of .Ìý compiled a list of  that were shared during #ÀóÖ¦ÊÓÆµchat.

Tune in to the Text Messages to hear about recently-published YA titles that celebrate diversity in a range of genres. There’s something for every reader : comic book superheroes, Civil Rights history, love stories, humorous essays, poetry, artwork, and stories of suspense.

What titles would you add to these lists?

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