Education

According to the U.S. Department of Education, 54% of adult Americans read below the sixth-grade level.

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Georgia Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock has released a new children’s book that illustrates the power of purpose to help uplift the youth.

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Hakim's Bookstore—Philly’s first and longest-standing Black-owned bookstore—will receive a historical marker.

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The school, one of the city's largest and oldest elementary institutions, has operated without a library for a decade. The shelves of the new space will be stocked with pieces of literature penned by diverse authors and stories in which students can see themselves reflected.  

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Alicia Keys has released a novel about a Brooklyn-bred Black girl superhero.

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Will Smith’s Book Club has teamed up with the Creative Artists Agency Foundation for the creation of a mentorship program.

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Arin Gentry, founder of the As Told By Foundation, is using her nonprofit to make Black literature accessible to young readers.

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Solange’s platform Saint Heron is launching a free library that features the work of Black creatives.

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A children’s book inspired by ‘The 1619 Project’ is slated to hit shelves this fall.

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Steph and Ayesha Curry recently led a youth empowerment initiative in Oakland.

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A 6-year-old from Long Island donated over 5,000 books to children in need amid the pandemic.

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Former first lady Michelle Obama will host virtual read-alongs for youth amid the coronavirus pandemic.