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CSPAN2 2016 American Book Awards December 31, 2016

[applause] my name is justin desmangles. I am the chair of the before Columbus Foundation. About eight years ago i proceeded in that position, our founder, ishmael reed, we are very fortunate to have with us joining the program today. There were some very big shoes to fill. Of course, i want to thank our friends at the San Francisco jazz center who had been so generous in their support of the american book awards for the last several years. Also our friend at cspan who continue to support the Historical Mission of the before Columbus Foundation and american book awards. I will say a few things about our direction that we embarked on recently. Over the past several years we have expanded our programming to include a number of partnerships in the bay area ....

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CSPAN2 2016 American Book Awards January 2, 2017

Of the before Columbus Foundation. Where about it was about eight years ago, i succeeded in that position our founder ishmael reed who were prpght to have with us during the program today. Needless to say there were some very, very big shoes to fill. Orveg toipght thank our friends here at the San Francisco jazz center who have been so generous in their support of the american book awards for the last several years also our friends at cspan who continue to support Historical Mission and hern book awards. Ill say a few things about our direction that weve been embarked on recently. Over the past several years, we have expanded our ramming. To include a number of partnerships here in the bay area and nationally. Including those with the San Francisco
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Theatre doyen Selaelo Maredi remembered as a master writer and change-maker

Theatre doyen Selaelo Maredi remembered as a master writer and change-maker
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Floyd Cooper, illustrator of Black life for children, dies at 65

Floyd Cooper, illustrator of Black life for children, dies at 65
In this book Mr. Cooper illustrated the story of enslaved people who built the White House.
by Alex Vadukul
(NYT NEWS SERVICE)
.- Floyd Cooper, a celebrated childrens book illustrator who explored the African American experience in stories rooted in history, like one about a boy in Alabama in 1955 trying to comprehend why a Black woman on his bus refused to give up her seat to a white passenger, died July 15 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He was 65.
His wife, Velma Cooper, said the cause was cancer.
Over 30 years and some 100 titles, Cooper illustrated childrens stories that not only carried his earthy and golden pastel impressions of Black life, but that also strived to recount chapters of African American history that he felt werent taught enough in classrooms if they were taught at all. ....

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Obituary: Floyd Cooper

Obituary: Floyd Cooper
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