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• The Other America

  By Sanhita SinhaRoy Verified| American Libraries Verified In 1967, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a speech at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, called “The Other America.” More than 50 years later, this title became the theme of the 22nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observance and Sunrise Celebration at the 2021 Midwinter Virtual held on January 25.

  By Sanhita SinhaRoy Verified · American Libraries

  Jan. 25, 2021

• The Autobiography of Ms. Cicely Tyson

  By Sanhita SinhaRoy Verified| American Libraries Verified Legendary actor speaks about race, advocacy, and living history over her 60-year career By Sanhita SinhaRoy | January 24, 2021 Many know the legendary actor Cicely Tyson from her role in the 1974 TV film adaptation of The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, for which she won two Emmy Awards. Tyson, now 96, will soon release her own autobiography, Just As I Am (HarperCollins, January 26).

  By Sanhita SinhaRoy Verified · American Libraries

  Jan. 24, 2021

• A World You Want to See

  By Sanhita SinhaRoy Verified| American Libraries Verified Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña never imagined he would write picture books. He and author-illustrator Christian Robinson appeared on the virtual PopTop Stage at the 2021 Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits Virtual on January 22. The two began their 30-minute discussion by talking about the artistic process behind Last Stop on Market Street, for which de la Peña won the Newbery, and Robinson won a Caldecott Honor.

  By Sanhita SinhaRoy Verified · American Libraries

  Jan. 23, 2021

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