“One of the nation’s most prominent civil rights leaders” (Washington Post), a New York Times_ bestselling author, community organizer, investigative journalist, Ivy League professor, and former head of the NAACP, Ben Jealous draws from a life lived on America’s racial fault line to deliver a series of gripping and lively parables that call on each of us to reconcile, heal, and work fearlessly to make America one nation. Buy Now ▶ | The award was established in 1969 to recognize authors. In 1979 it was expanded to include a separate award for illustrators. There are now five categories of book awards; Author, Author Honor, Illustrator, Illustrator Honor, and the John Steptoe Award for New Talent. AALBC shares, and offers for sale, all 355 award-winning and honored book going back over 50 years. The American Library Association presents awards to the top books, digital media, video, and audiobooks for children and young adults. The awards, which includes the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery, and Pura Belpré Awards, were announced January 30th, at American Library Association’s LibLearnX conference in New Orleans. | In this book packed with practical business concepts and strategies, Gena Cox, an acclaimed organizational psychologist and executive coach, takes on several prickly issues plaguing the American workplace. Her book, Leading Inclusion, salutes human centered leadership while challenging the reader’s common beliefs and unconscious bias. Her message of the emotional and intellectual variety of humans is apparent throughout, but she concedes the goal of inclusion “remains elusive in the workplace.” Cox’s Leading Inclusion spells out the massive cultural, political, and economic obstacles, dating back to the difficulties of slavery and Jim Crow where the American workplace was influenced. At first glimpse, the reader comprehends the pioneering directions of the text when the titles are read. “Part One: Skin In The Game;” “Part Two: Mindset: Rethink What You Believe;” “Part Three: Boldness: Make The Inclusion Scalable;” and “Part Four: Action: It Won’t Be easy, But It Can Be Done.” This is not just the average business book. Read More ? | “I was one of the first chaplains in the history of the NBA, starting in 1978 with the Washington Bullets and retiring 20 seasons later in 1998. I had heard of Ivan Van Sertima (pictured right) and had seen some old, grainy VHS videos of Ivan either in a debate or lecturing. I knew that he was a professor of Africana Studies at Rutgers University and was revered as a man of great intellect and integrity.” — Joel A. Freeman, Read the Full Article ? | The pandemic made it really difficult to track all the events that went virtual. Now that things are getting back to normal, our list of events will be updated and enhanced. We also be attending more events this year — hope to see you at one! | February 23 - 25, 2023 at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach, FL) F.R.E.S.H. Book Festival promotes literacy year-round. We provide students with books, host conversations with authors from around the world, and support other literacy initiatives. If you would like to help support F.R.E.S.H. in its mission to promote "Literacy is a Legacy," then visit our Sponsor F.R.E.S.H. page for more information. AALBC’s Troy Johnson will be participating in this year’s event! Join Us ? | Diasporic Visions: A Celebration of Black Speculative Fiction March 31 - April 1, 2023 at Medgar Evers College, CUNY (Brooklyn, NY) Black speculative fiction encompasses and blurs the genres of magical realism, futurism, horror, fantasy, paranormal, and mythology. At the 2023 National Black Writers Conference Biennial Symposium (NBWC2023), students, writers, scholars, and readers will discuss the genre’s history and current state. This public gathering will feature interactive panel discussions, roundtable discussions, and opportunities for attendees to engage with fellow literature lovers from across the country. Poet and fiction writer Sheree Renée Thomas and best-selling novelist Jewell Parker Rhodes are this year’s NBWC honorees and both will receive the Octavia E. Butler Award. Other confirmed participating writers include poet, fiction, and nonfiction writer Jewelle Gomez; fiction writer L. Penelope; and fiction writers and memoirists Tananarive Due, Wayétu Moore, and Dr. Reynaldo Henderson, executive director and co-founder of the Black Speculative Arts Movement (BSAM). | Everyone who completes our 10-question survey will get a coupon for a 15% discount on their next AALBC book purchase and be entered to win a $100 gift card! 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