How childrenâs books carry on the struggle for civil rights
By Murray Whyte Globe Staff,Updated April 9, 2021, 2 hours ago
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Philippe Lardy s illustration for A Wreath for Emmett Till by Marilyn Nelson.Philippe Lardy
AMHERST â On the left is a simple drawing of young Rosa McCauley, her black hair tied in bows, posed with her parents and baby brother at home in Tuskegee, Ala. On the right are pale riders in white hoods on dark horses, thundering hatred through the inky night. The question is not how these images can coexist, but why. Theyâre pages from the renowned artist and activist Faith Ringgoldâs 1999 childrenâs book âIf a Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks.â (McCauley was Parksâs maiden name.) And theyâre as powerful an emblem as any of the divide that still cleaves the heart of American society.
Paula said: He was a great believer that things could be changed. That s what motivated him. If a young person had a barrier there, you can always find a way around it. Kevin was a great believer in that. The beauty about Kevin was he always kept his feet on the ground. He was a people person. He never forgot his roots. He always fought for what he believed in. He loved Newham. He committed his life to it. We re so proud of him. He s going to be missed like mad.
David Robinson, who co-founded Community Links, said Mr Jenkins was deeply loved by many people, more than might ever be known.
Diboll Unit officer is 45th TDCJ employee to die from COVID-19 Luis Hernandez died in ICU. He worked at the DIboll Unit. (Source: TDCJ) By Stephanie Frazier | April 1, 2021 at 4:27 PM CDT - Updated April 1 at 11:12 PM
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) has lost another employee to the coronavirus.
They announced on Thursday the loss of 58-year-old Correctional Officer Luis Hernandez. They say Hernandez had more than 12 years of service with TDCJ was assigned to the Rufus H. Duncan Unit in Diboll. Previously he had served at the Gib Lewis Unit in Woodville. Officer Hernandez became ill with COVID-like symptoms, tested positive, and was hospitalized on March 8, 2021, they said. He was placed in Intensive Care where he died from COVID-related complications on March 31.
HEALTH/FITNESS
Rami Madan: Zoom teaching for adults, three childrenâs classes a week, and a restorative yoga class on Thursday nights. Facebook: âSocial Distancingâ Yoga.
LECTURES/LITERARY
Bookmarks: Morowa Yejidé in Conversation with Bernice L. McFadden: 7 p.m. Online conversation. This is a pay-what-you-can event; attendees can either purchase a copy of “Creatures of Passage” or make a donation to Bookmarks at: https://www.bookmarksnc.org/MorowaYejide
MUSIC
High Point Arts Council: Kick Off Jazz Appreciation Month with Titus Gant (Livestream): 7 p.m. Centennial Station Arts Center, 121 S. Centennial St., HP. The High Point Arts Council is partnering with the Smithsonian National Museum of American History to increase awareness of jazz across all mediums and to recognize the historical significance of jazz across America. Tickets are $10 for the livestream concert on April 1. Another option is to watch the on-demand video instead, with access from noon on Ap
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