Renee Watson – Author, Poet, & Teacher

Renee Watson – Author, Poet, & Teacher

Renee Watson is an award-winning African-American author, poet, educator, and community activist from Portland, Oregon. She is best known for her young adult novels, which explore race, identity, and family issues. Watson grew up in a creative household where she was encouraged to express herself through art and writing https://youtu.be/EO8HPaSs5oM Early Life Watson was born […]

Louisville Western Branch Library-First Black Library

Louisville Western Branch Library-First Black Library

The Louisville Western Branch Library was the first public black library in the country to provide service and totally operated by Louisville black residents. In 1905, even though slavery had been abolished 40 years, nearly all public libraries throughout the country were closed to African Americans. The Louisville City Council in 1902 mandated a decree […]