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MissDomino: Conversations at the Circulation Desk
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Warrior Library Media Specialist, Lover of Street Literature, Hip-Hop/House Music Lover, Reviewer of Books and Girlie Girl. Conversations at the Circulation Desk. Labels: African American Authors. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). 2015 Library Journal 'Mover and Shaker'. KC Boyd, Chicago Hope. School Library Journal Magazine. Please read. I'm sensitive about my work! The MissDomino.blogspot.com by K.C. Boyd. Email me if you would like to use images or content on this blog. Thank you! Not since Anne Sch...
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MissDomino: "Teenage Love Affair" by Ni-Ni Simone
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Warrior Library Media Specialist, Lover of Street Literature, Hip-Hop/House Music Lover, Reviewer of Books and Girlie Girl. Teenage Love Affair" by Ni-Ni Simone. Labels: Teen Female Series. May 12, 2010 at 5:50 PM. Thanks for the review. Im going to check out this book for my high school students. May 16, 2010 at 7:50 AM. I read the Simones first book and was so impressed by how much of a contemporary story she can tell while keeping it relatively safe reading. It looks like Im going to have to pick ...
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MissDomino: Bluford Series Author, Paul Langan
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Warrior Library Media Specialist, Lover of Street Literature, Hip-Hop/House Music Lover, Reviewer of Books and Girlie Girl. Bluford Series Author, Paul Langan. Langan spoke passionately to an audience of about 200 librarians, reading specialists, teachers and left an indelible message for all: Today's youth deserve more novels that reveal a truthful life experience. The following are some highlights from his presentation:. He was an active participant on his high school’s wrestling team. Thanks for the s...
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MissDomino: This Was An Honor
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Warrior Library Media Specialist, Lover of Street Literature, Hip-Hop/House Music Lover, Reviewer of Books and Girlie Girl. This Was An Honor. Http:/ www.slideshare.net/kcboyd1/presentations. Street Lit. Books for Adults. Street Literature used in higher ed. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). 2015 Library Journal 'Mover and Shaker'. KC Boyd, Chicago Hope. School Library Journal Magazine. Please read. I'm sensitive about my work! The MissDomino.blogspot.com by K.C. Boyd. A is for Anansi Conference. Yeste...
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MissDomino: Walter Dean Myers
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Warrior Library Media Specialist, Lover of Street Literature, Hip-Hop/House Music Lover, Reviewer of Books and Girlie Girl. National Ambassador for Young People's. Literature, Walter Dean Myers. As I started my pot of coffee this morning, I ran across a email that just brought joy to my heart. Author Walter Dean Myers. Has been named the new National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. 2011 Coretta Scott King Awards Breakfast. 2011 Coretta Scott King Awards Breakfast. Labels: A Quick Blog Post.
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MissDomino: Street Lit Writers MUST Be Heard
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Warrior Library Media Specialist, Lover of Street Literature, Hip-Hop/House Music Lover, Reviewer of Books and Girlie Girl. Street Lit Writers MUST Be Heard. I rarely post comments on articles, I just read them. NPR. Recently posted the story, " Hip-Hop in Print: Brooklyn Publisher Looks to 'Reverse Gentrify' Literature. You see, there are similarities between hip hop music and Street Lit, both are creative reflections of what the writers see and experience. Below is the definition of Street Literature:.
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MissDomino: Bluford Series: Breaking Point
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Warrior Library Media Specialist, Lover of Street Literature, Hip-Hop/House Music Lover, Reviewer of Books and Girlie Girl. Bluford Series: Breaking Point. Author Paul Langan has done it again, Townsend Press will be releasing another book in the popular Bluford Series later this fall. Teaming with author Karyn Langorne, the duo has penned, "Breaking Point.". Check out the brief synopsis of the story below:. Mom’s jaw tightened as the sound of the TV grew louder. Dad had turned it up. Author, Paul Langan.
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MissDomino: Author Ni-Ni Simone
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Warrior Library Media Specialist, Lover of Street Literature, Hip-Hop/House Music Lover, Reviewer of Books and Girlie Girl. My students and I are just crazy about author Ni-Ni Simone's books. (Yes, I read the same books that my students love to read too! Author, Ni-Ni Simone. Author Ni-Ni Simone's real name is TuShonda Whitaker. And is a successful adult Street Lit. writer. Whitaker has also captured the attention of teen girls through her online magazine called. Labels: Teen Female Series. Please read&#...
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MissDomino: Systemic Racism & the Publishing World
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Warrior Library Media Specialist, Lover of Street Literature, Hip-Hop/House Music Lover, Reviewer of Books and Girlie Girl. Systemic Racism and the Publishing World. I love this meme because it fits clearly into my dissertation research. My heroes, W.E.B. DuBois and Frederick Douglass are both influencers of this theory. Here's a very brief excerpt from one of the papers I'm writing on systemic racism. And the publishing world. When African-Americans see content that is of interest to them, they read it&...
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MissDomino: Growing Up Positive: An HIV/AIDS Awareness Film
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Warrior Library Media Specialist, Lover of Street Literature, Hip-Hop/House Music Lover, Reviewer of Books and Girlie Girl. Growing Up Positive: An HIV/AIDS Awareness Film. This film is currently screening at colleges and high schools for AIDS Awareness. Below is a trailer for the film that provides a brief view of the film's content. If you are interested in viewing the entire film, please contact Yasmin Shiraz at http:/ www.yasminshiraz.net. Has been received well by audiences. Also, both books wer...