I was saddened to hear of Coretta Scott King's passing today. She was such an inspiration to so many to keep struggling for civil rights. Her name was also an inspiration to many children. My older daughter and I have enjoyed many of the books bearing the Coretta Scott King Book Award seal over the years. The award was named after Coretta Scott King by two librarians who met in 1969 and designed the award to honor African-American authors and illustrators of children's literature. The first award was given in 1970 and the award was recognized by the American Library Association in 1982. Many fine books have worn the seal in the years since it was established, bringing attention not only to the worthy authors and illustrators but to the important subjects covered in the books as well. For more information about the Coretta Scott King Book Award or to look up the books that have won it over the last three and a half decades, you can go to:
www.ala.org/ala/emiert/corettascottkingbookawards/corettascott.htm
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Whoa. Thanks for letting me know, as I had not checked the news today (and often avoid it for mental health reasons). May Coretta Scott King have a safe passing and blessed Afterwards.
What sad news. She has been a blessing to a world, may she now be a blessing to Heaven.
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