February 8, 2026

Black History Month: Picture Book Biographies: Part III

“You must give your own story to the world.”- Dr. Carter G. Woodson Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s mission for Negro History Week, which began 100 years […]
January 30, 2026

Black History Month: Picture Book Biographies: Part II

“[N]o one can be thoroughly educated until he learns as much about the Negro as he knows about other people.”― Carter G. Woodson This year, Black […]
January 27, 2026

Black History Month: Picture Book Biographies: Part I

“Real education means to inspire people to live more abundantly, to learn to begin with life as they find it and make it better.” ― Carter […]
January 9, 2026

MLK Day: Memories of Martin Luther King Jr. (Part II): 9 Books for Older Readers

“Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.” Monday, January 19, 2026, is the 40th anniversary of the federal observance of Dr. Martin Luther King […]