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March 29, 2015 KRLemmons Women's History Month

Day 27 Woman of the Day: Barbara Chase Riboud

Sculptor, Author, Poet Barbara Chase Riboud is Day 27 Woman of the Day. Read more about this multitalented woman below:

Annenberg Learner: http://www.learner.org/workshops/tml/workshop6/authors4.html

University of Minnesota Voices From the Gap: http://voices.cla.umn.edu/artistpages/chaseRibaud.php

Malcolm X Sculptures: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/05/barbara-chase-riboud-malcolm-x-sculptures/3447585/, http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/763.html, http://www.bampfa.berkeley.edu/exhibition/chaseriboud Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiXTn1UfM9U

Youtube videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyioJJIl4Hg, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcxsOnZysoU,

Books by Barbara Chase-Riboud: Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Barbara-Chase-Riboud/e/B000APAAZU,

March 21, 2015March 21, 2015 KRLemmons Women's History Month

Day 20 Woman of the Day: Pearl Cleage

Author and Playwright Pearl Cleage is Day 20 Woman of the Day. A prolific writer of several books and plays including “What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day”, “Flying West” and more. Read more about this multitalented writer below.

Website: http://www.pearlcleage.net/

NPR: http://www.npr.org/2014/05/01/308619983/playwright-pearl-cleage-opens-up

Black Past.org: http://www.blackpast.org/aah/cleage-pearl-1948

Youtube videos: AARP Black Community Bookclub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL-F6BrDFRg, reading from her memoir “Things I Should Have Told My Daugher”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnFkhlQJZHg

March 14, 2015March 14, 2015 KRLemmons Women's History Month

Day 14 Woman of the Day: Octavia Butler

Octavia Butler, the award-winning science fiction author, is Day 14 Woman of the Day. Read more about this phenomenal woman below.

Website: http://o OctaviaButler ctaviabutler.org/

Biography: http://www.biography.com/people/octavia-e-butler-38207#synopsis

NPR: http://www.npr.org/2014/07/10/320746103/an-unexpected-treat-for-octavia-e-butler-fans

Democracy Now: http://www.democracynow.org/2005/11/11/science_fiction_writer_octavia_butler_on

Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources on “Kindred”: http://www.webenglishteacher.com/butler.html

March 7, 2015 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American Authors, African American Illustrators, Children's literature

Day 27 28 Days Later Campaign from The Brown Bookshelf: John Steptoe

Award-winning author and illustrator, John Steptoe is spotlighted in Day 27 28 Days Later Campaign. Read about this talented author/illustrator here: http://thebrownbookshelf.com/2015/02/27/day-27-john-steptoe/

March 7, 2015 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American Authors

Day 26 28 Days Later Campaign from The Brown Bookshelf: Brandy Colbert

Brandy Colbert, author of her first published novel, Pointe, is the featured author for Day 26 28 Days Later Campaign. Read about this multi-talented author here: http://thebrownbookshelf.com/2015/02/26/day-26-brandy-colbert/

February 23, 2015February 23, 2015 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American Authors, African American Illustrators, Children's literature

Day 23 28 Days Later Campaign from The Brown Bookshelf: Jerry Craft

Day 22 features author/illustrator Jerry Craft, author of the book, The Offenders, and illustrator of the book, The Zero Degree Zombie Zone. Read about this versatile author/illustrator here: http://thebrownbookshelf.com/2015/02/23/day-23-jerry-craft/

February 22, 2015 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American Authors, African American Poetry, Children's literature

Day 22 28 Days Later Campaign from The Brown Bookshelf: Lucille Clifton

Lucille Clifton, award winning poet and author of the acclaimed Everett Anderson series, is featured in Day 22 of the 28 Days Later Campaign from The Brown Bookshelf. Read about this multi-talented writer here: http://thebrownbookshelf.com/2015/02/22/day-22-lucille-clifton/

February 20, 2015February 20, 2015 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American Authors, Children's literature

Day 20 28 Days Later Campaign from The Brown Bookshelf: Mildred Pitts Walter

Mildred Pitts Walter, author of several books including Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World, Suitcase and others, is the featured author for Day 20 28 Days Later Campaign. Read about this multi-talented author here: http://thebrownbookshelf.com/2015/02/20/day-20-mildred-pitts-walter/

February 18, 2015February 18, 2015 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American Authors, Children's literature

Day 17 28 Days Later Campaign from The Brown Bookshelf: Betty K. Bynum

Betty K. Bynum, actress, journalist, playwright and now author is Day 17 author. Read about this multi-talented author here: http://thebrownbookshelf.com/2015/02/17/day-17-betty-k-bynum/

February 16, 2015 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American Authors

Day 16 28 Days Later Campaign from The Brown Bookshelf: Tonya Cherie Hegamin

Tonya Cherie Hegamin is the featured author for Day 16 28 Days Later Campaign. Read about this fascinating writer here: http://thebrownbookshelf.com/2015/02/16/day-16-tonya-cherie-hegamin/

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