Troy Library Black History Books for Youth
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Carol Roberts, Young People’s Service Librarian at Troy Public Library, is talking about books for Black History Month and more with Brea Barthel.
Books discussed include “Black Boy Joy: 17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood” by Kwame Mbalia, ed. (2021); “Stamped: Racism, Anti-Racism, and You (For Young Adults)” by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi (2020); “Stamped (for Kids)” by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi, adapted by Sonja Cherry-Paul (2021); “The 1619 Project: Born on the Water” by Nikole Hannah-Jones & Renee Watson (2021); “Empowered Black Girl:Joyful Affirmations and Words of Resilience” by M. J. Fievre, ed. (2021); and “Hunt, Gather, Parent” by Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD. (2021). Also hear about library activities this month. For more info, see thetroylibrary.org. And for other libraries in Albany & Rensselaer Counties, see www.uhls.org.