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Civil Rights Through Children's Literature

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From the time she was a little girl, Mahalia Jackson was singing songs of freedom. And then she met Martin Luther King, a man whose spoken words have come to define American civil rights. This hour, we'll talk about a children's book that illustrates their partnership, and talk about how books can teach kids the tumultuous history of race and equality.

Guests

  • Sarah Harrison Smith, Children’s Book Editor for New York Times
  • Eve Bunting,author of many books including
  • Andrea Davis Pinkney, author of many books including 
  • Brian Pinkney,