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Sharon Mills Draper (August 21, 1948) is a children’s writer, professional educator, and the 1997 National Teacher of the Year the Ohio State Department of Education named her Ohio Pioneer in Education. She is a five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award for books about the young and adolescent African-American experience. She is known for her Hazelwood and Jericho series, Copper Sun, Double Dutch, Out of My Mind, and Romiette and Julio.

She was born in Cleveland to Victor D. Mills and Catherine Gachett Mills. She played the piano and loved to read. By eleven she had read nearly every children’s book in her local library and was given a special library card to be allowed to check out adult books.

She earned her BA in English from Pepperdine University and her MA in English from Miami University of Ohio. She began teaching in Cincinnati public schools. She became locally famous for her “Draper Paper,” a challenging research paper assigned to graduating seniors.

She is married and has four children. Her writing career began when she was challenged by a student to “write something.” She entered a short story entitled “One Small Torch” into a writing contest through Ebony magazine. She was awarded $5000 and her story was published. She retired from teaching to spend more time on her writing.

She was awarded the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award. She was a YWCA Career Woman of Achievement, received the Dean’s Award from Howard University School of Education, was recognized with the Pepperdine University Distinguished Alumnus Award, received the Marva Collins Education Excellence Award, and earned the Governor’s Educational Leadership Award. She was the Duncanson Artist-in-Residence for the Taft Museum. She was chosen as one of four authors to speak at the Library of Congress’s National Book Festival and represented the US at the National Book Festival in Moscow. She received the Beacon of Light Humanitarian Award.

She received the 33rd annual Jeremiah Ludington Memorial Award from the Educational and Media Association. She received the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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MARY MARY REUNION, TASHA COBBS LEONARD, TRAVIS GREENE, ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, RICKY DILLARD & NEW G, AND SNOOP DOGG WILL TAKE THE STAGE TO PERFORM AT THE 33RD ANNUAL STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS PREMIERING ON TV ONE

2017 Pre-Show Hosts Lexi Allen and Lonnie Hunter. Photo by Naomi Richard.

(CHICAGO) – Feb. 26, 2018 - Central City Productions announces a dazzling line-up of performers for the 2018 Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, including the reunion of contemporary gospel music’s favorite sister act, Mary Mary (Erica Campbell and Tina Campbell ), and the Stellar Award's debut of rapper, actor, and television personality Snoop Dogg, performing songs from his new gospel album “Songs of Love” at this year’s show. Celebrated as a "transcendent night of gospel music," the 33rd Annual Stellar Awards promises to surpass its ‘stellar' reputation, featuring performances by the genre’s hottest acts. Performers scheduled to appear include: Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Travis Greene, Tye Tribbett, Anthony Brown & group therAPy, Kierra Sheard, KeKe Wyatt, Jonathan McReynolds, Tasha Page-Lockhart, Todd Dulaney, Koryn Hawthorne and Ricky Dillard & New G, among others. Returning to Las Vegas' Orleans Arena on Saturday, March 24, 2018 the Stellar Awards welcomes the return of the undisputed crown prince of contemporary gospel music, Kirk Franklin, as host.

The Stellar Awards telecast will premiere on TV One on Friday, March 30 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT and air in broadcast syndication on 130 stations in more than 110 markets around the country March 31 - May 6, 2018.

Franklin is happy to be back in the role of host of the annual celebration. “Since my first step onto the Stellar Awards stage as a 23-year-old kid from Texas, I’ve lived, breathed and committed all I’ve had to this incredible genre called gospel,” he stated. “To find myself now still blessed to serve the community I love so dearly as their host of the 2018 Stellar Awards, that young kid feels alive again and more grateful than ever. We’re working hard to bring to the world the best and the brightest along with the icons and legends, the greatest night of God’s music at a time when the country needs our melody the most. Thank you and I’ll see you in Vegas.”

Erica Campbell of the duo group Mary Mary. Photo by Naomi Richard.

This year’s spectacular show open will feature Stellar Awards alum Erica Campbell reuniting with her sister Tina Campbell as the hit gospel duo Mary Mary for the first time in more than six years. The show will include an all-star tribute to the late, great Edwin Hawkins, with his sister Lynette Hawkins accepting the Edwin Hawkins Icon Award in his honor. Also expected to deliver stand out moments are the multi-platinum award-winning Snoop Dogg performing material from his new gospel album and collaborating with Tye Tribbett.

“Each year we strive to bring new and innovative performances and collaborations to the Stellar Awards and this year is no different, with the inclusion of mainstream hip-hop rapper and mogul, Snoop Dogg." stated Stellar Awards Founder, Don Jackson. "Snoop expressed his desire to release a gospel album in honor of his mom who is an evangelist and he's teamed up with Gospel superstar Tye Tribbett, there's no way we couldn't bring this explosive performance to the Stellar Awards stage."

Anthony Brown & group therAPy. Photo by Naomi Richard.

2018 Stellar Award's multi-nominee and previous host, Anthony Brown, returns this year to perform and looks forward to sharing something special with the fans. "The Stellar Awards has always been such a blessing to gospel music creators and gospel music lovers worldwide. It provides for us a platform and opportunity to share our message and our gifts with the world,” shared Brown. “I am so excited to take the stage again at this year's Stellar Awards. It’s always so humbling and exciting. group therAPy and I are working on something special this year. I can’t wait for you to see it."

Don Jackson will bestow special honors upon gospel greats who have made significant contributions to the genre. The incomparable Tamela Mann is this year’s recipient of the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award and the legendary Rev. Milton Biggham will receive The Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones Legends Award. Stellar Honors Hall of Fame Inductees includes Kurt Carr, Ben Tankard, and Dr. Marabeth Gentry - President of the National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses.

The Stellar Awards show taping is open to the public, with ticket prices ranging from $50 - $200 at www.ticketmaster.com.

The Stellar Gospel Music Awards Pre-Show is scheduled for Friday, March 23 hosted by Lexi Allen and Lonnie Hunter. Among the artists performing at the Orleans Showroom that evening: Next Generation Choir, Judah Band, Tasha Page Lockhart, Isaiah D. Thomas, Ruth La'Ontra, Bryan Popin and Jason Nelson.

Ricky Dillard & New G. Photo by Naomi Richard.

The Stellar Gospel Radio Awards & Showcase will be held earlier on Saturday, March 24, honoring the top radio stations and announcers who most notably serve urban gospel music audiences. This show is also full of spirit-stirring performances by newcomers Isabel Davis, Gene Moore and Kelontae Gavin; seasoned sensations Donishisa Ballard and Jason Champion; and quartet group The Virginia Aires. The event is hosted by VaShawn Mitchell and Meta Washington and is the perfect kickoff to the big show the same day. Tickets for each event can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com.

More of the biggest names in gospel and a few additional surprises are being added to the growing list of top performers and presenters appearing in this year’s show. For more information visit us at www.thestellarawards.com. Follow us on social media for the latest news and updates about the greatest night in gospel!

SUMMARY OF 2018 STELLAR AWARDS TOP NOMINEES

Anthony Brown & group therAPy – 10 Nominations

Tasha Cobbs Leonard – 9 Nominations

J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise – 9 Nominations

Travis Greene – 9 Nominations

Deitrick Haddon - 5 Nominations

Ricky Dillard - 5 Nominations

Marvin Sapp – 4 Nominations

The Williams Brothers – 3 Nominations

CeCe Winans – 3 Nominations

The Rance Allen Group – 3 Nominations

Bishop Paul S. Morton – 3 Nominations

Tina Campbell – 3 Nominations

Le’Andria Johnson – 2 Nominations

For More Information Visit: http://thestellarawards.com/

To view the complete list of nominees: http://thestellarawards.com/2017nominees.html

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R&B performer takes home her first ARIA

The 33rd annual Australian Document Industry Awards at Sydney's The Celebrity casino on Wednesday has found Indigenous artist Kaiit case her quite initial field award for greatest soul and also R&B release. On accepting the award for her solitary, Miss Shiney, the 22-year-old Melbourne-based artist given thanks to"household, good friends and also forefathers "as well as stated she wishes to utilize her setting as an Indigenous girl to"deliver messages of assistance

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The Gunditjmara as well as Torres Strait Islander musician has actually risen to fame over recent year many thanks to her tune Miss Shiney, released in Might. The succeeding song checks out article writers obstruct delivered by insecurity. Communicating with NITV

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said she is actuallycurrently working with new songs which is expected to become discharged very early upcoming year." I'm servicing fire popular music. Only went back coming from Bali and also was actually the very first solo vacation through on my own so I've simply been coming down to it and also composing popular music,"she stated."S inging to folks is actually a goal, for

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launch, Nali & Pals, shrouding worldwide celebrities, The Wiggles." [The award] is not the factor our team do it, but it experiences excellent." he mentioned after returning from the dais."To have that acknowledgment is actually nice." Gamilaroi female Thelma Plum was likewise chosen for 6 honors on thenight, includingCd of the Year for her launching file A lot better in Blak,as well as forFinest Women Performer.Thelma Plum executes during the course of the 33rd Annual ARIA Popular Music Awards at The Superstar in Sydney. She said to NITV News that her elections were actually" over whel ming" yet " additionally extremely amazing.""It's impressive, I assume there' s a lot of A borig i nal people nominated and also it ' s remarkable. T his is actually just how I feel i t ought to be actually,"she said. " I think we have the absolute most ability as well as it should be acknowledged as well as I'm delighted that it is actually being="

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33rd Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival

The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLiFF), a top destination event set at a time of year when South Florida weather is at its best, is known for its relaxed, casual, fun, and friendly down-to-earth atmosphere. FLiFF rolls out more than 200 American Indie and foreign language films and hosts special guests with meet and greet gatherings and parties from Nov 2 – Nov 18, 2018.

Throughout the years, the annual event, now in its 33rd year, has created some of the most original, over-the-top and quirky parties befitting of the South Florida tropical lifestyle. This year FLiFF has done it again.

“We are fortunate to live in a truly beautiful coastal area that showcases both culture and a casual outdoor lifestyle. As such, we’ve created several fun, unique and unforgettable film events at a variety of venues for both locals and visitors to experience a slice of the Fort Lauderdale life,” commented Gregory von Hausch, President and CEO of the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival.

Friday, Nov 2, 7pm: Always stylish and exciting, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will host FLiFF’s Opening Night, red-carpet film premiere and reception for the fourth year. This year the event will be an outdoor garden party at the Hard Rock Event Center.

Wed. Nov 7, 7pm: The Dive-In Movie and Pool Deck Party at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort offers a true Fort Lauderdale Beach experience. This back to the beach bash celebrating Lauderdale’s iconic movie Where The Boys Are is produced by board member Steve Savor. Come in your beach attire, swim suit or just relaxingly casual. Enjoy a nosh, sip on tropical drinks while overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, with pool-side mermaids at the location where the 1960 Classic was shot. FLiFF’s special guests for the evening are legendary icons Connie Francis, Woody Woodbury, and Frank Loconto.

Thursday, Nov 8, 7:30pm: Danish filmmaker Mads Brügger arrives from Copenhagen in time for the red carpet Southeast Premiere of his dark comedy, The Saint Bernard Syndicate, at Sunrise Civic Center Theater. Brügger will be joined on the red carpet by a couple of Saint Bernards from Florida St. Bernard Rescue. After the film and Q & A, there will be a sumptuous buffet and conversation with the director and other film buffs.

Monday, Nov 12, 5:30pm boarding: Sail off at 6pm for an evening cruise, with an open bar and plenty of hors d’oeuvres, aboard The Musette for the Shorts at Sea. The five unique short films have no dialogue; The Vest, Silence Before The Rain, Animal Cinema and From Life. Attire is nautical.

Thursday, Nov 13 – Nov 15: A Night (and days) at the Museum … located in the heart of Fort Lauderdale, NSU Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale is the premier destination for exhibitions and programs. Nov 15 at 6pm, welcome the renowned artist Forrest “Frosty” Myers at a reception followed by the Florida Premiere of The Art and Times of Frosty Myers – a joyous, rebellious and nostalgic portrait of the multi-talented artist Forrest “Frosty” Myers, whose wide ranging works include NYC landmark artwork “The Wall” aka “The Gateway to Soho”, “The Moon Museum”, the first artwork placed on the Moon, and his radical furniture that blurred the lines of art and design.

On Nov 15, catch the documentary Living on a Dollar a Day at 1pm, and the charming comedy The Beginner (3pm). Nov 14, FLiFF presents premieres of Eternal Winter (1pm), the true story of an unlikely romance, and Driver (3:15pm) a beautiful sometimes shocking and funny story set in the little known ultra-Orthodox suburb of Tel Aviv. On Nov 13 catch the “odd couple” comedy The Saint Bernard Syndicate (1pm), followed by Seeing is Believing: Women Direct (3:15pm) focusing on inspiring and uplifting young female Storytellers.

Saturday, Nov 17 at 3:45pm: At Bailey Hall, on Broward College Campus, FLiFF will honor Oceans 8 (2018) director Gary Ross, one of the most prolific filmmakers today, with a Lifetime Achievement Award at a tribute screening of his 1998 award –winning film, Pleasantville. Ross is also known for The Hunger Games and Seabiscuit among many other great films. After, enjoy a cash bar, buffet and Jamba Juice smoothies.

Saturday, Nov 17 at 7pm: FLiFF presents the Florida Premiere of Sharkwater: Extinction, the thrilling and inspiring action-packed journey that exposes the massive illegal shark fin industry and the political corruption behind it; a conspiracy that is leading to the extinction of sharks. The late Rob Stewart tragically lost his life while filming Sharkwater: Extinction in the Florida Keys. Rob’s life was dedicated to the preservation of the Ocean and the betterment of the Planet.

Nov 18, 7:30pm: FLiFF 2018 wraps up with a party, produced by board member Steve Savor, that’s anything but par for course, with homage to perhaps Fort Lauderdale’s 2nd most iconic film, Caddyshack. Upon your arrival guests will be shuttled via Golf Cart to the staging area on the Fairway at Fort Lauderdale Country Club. A huge Hospitality Tent awaits with a buffet and open bar. At dusk, saddle into your Golf Cart for a Drive-In Movie experience of Caddyshack. Want a drink or popcorn, just wave you’re provided GlowStick and it will be delivered. FLiFF’s special guest for the evening is Cindy Morgan who stars in the film as Lacey Underalls.

In addition, the Festival offers nightly gatherings and Film/Food/Wine pairings featuring a nosh and/or beer and wine from each film’s country of origin.

For more details and to purchase advance tickets visit: fliff.com or call 954-525-FILM (3456).

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33rd Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival

In addition, the Festival offers nightly gatherings and Film/Food/Wine pairings featuring a nosh and/or beer and wine from each film’s country of origin.

For more details and to purchase advance tickets visit: fliff.com or call 954-525-FILM (3456).

from Hotspots! Magazine https://hotspotsmagazine.com/2018/11/01/33rd-annual-fort-lauderdale-international-film-festival/

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Books for Every Girl During Women's History Month #JACBA Newsletter

Women's History Month

32 books every little girl should read during Women's History Month

From the women who wanted to go to the stars, to women who wanted to save the earth. From women who wanted to vote, to women who wanted to judge. From women who wanted to be doctors, to women who wanted to take the stage. This list is filled with fun stories that are sure to leave a lasting impression on your little one's imagination even beyond Women's History Month.

The struggle for women's rights and other lessons for young readers

Many young readers might rightfully wonder: How could it possibly have taken until 1920 for women to win the right to vote? Two new books make clear how fierce the struggle was, exploring how generations of female activists challenged women's inferior status and faced derision, physical attacks and (in the 1910s) lengthy imprisonment.

Young adult lit roundup: 'Votes for Women!' and two novels-in-verse reviewed

Still, it gives hope that, no matter how broken the system, no matter much our beliefs seem to divide us, change can happen.

10 Amazing Facts About Suffrage to Remember on International Women's Day

Author Winifred Conkling details many inequalities women faced before the 20th century, and the long fight for women's suffrage in Votes for Women! American Suffragists and the Battle for the Ballot (Algonquin).

Sylvia & Aki by Winifred Conkling 2012 Awardee

Children's Literature Community Rallies Around #Kidlitwomen

According to the initiative's organizers, author-illustrator Grace Lin and author Karen Blumenthal, who set up the Kidlitwomen Facebook page, and the Twitter hashtag, #kidlitwomen, the goal is to "call attention to the gender inequalities of the children's literature community, uplifting those who have not received their due, and finding solutions to reach equality for all."

Let Me Play: The Story of Title IX, the Law that Changed the Future of Girls in America by Karen Blumenthal 2006 Awardee

Books into Movies

'A Wrinkle in Time' and Black girls at the center of the universe

When it was announced that Ava Duvernay's movie version of A Wrinkle in Time would star a little Black girl, I thought about myself as a child. I thought about my Little and I thought about all the little Black girls who'll get to see this movie, and who will live and breathe the fantasy of it all. What will it mean for their creative journeys to always have stories that are centered on women that look like themselves? I can't wait to find out.

8 books by people of color that are currently being adapted for TV and film

(Walter Dean) Myers, who published more than 100 books, spent his career focusing on humanizing youth with troubled backgrounds. His desire to give these teens an opportunity to see themselves in literature was fueled by his time in the foster care system growing up in Morningside Heights, Manhattan. Myers said these youth "want to read these stories, because they want to know they're going to be OK," he told Christian Science Monitor in 2012.

Now Is Your Time! The African-American Struggle for Freedom by Walter Dean Myers 1992 Awardee

Patrol: An American Soldier in Vietnam by Walter Dean Myers 2003 Awardee

20 Kid and Teen Books Hollywood Should Adapt After 'A Wrinkle in Time'

Though much darker than some other stories featured on this list, "Esperanza" still has something to offer young readers; it's an exercise in resilience and seeing the silver lining of any misfortune.

Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan 2001 Awardee

Naomi Shihab Nye

Poetry that explores love and aggression, baseball and the natural world

Voices in the Air (Greenwillow Books) presents nearly 100 new poems by Naomi Shihab Nye, a finalist for the National Book Award in 2002 for "19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East."

Together, the poems create a vivid illustration of how to write and live fearlessly. As Nye notes in one of the final poems, sunsets, trouble and full moons are for everyone: "We're all poets rippling with/ layers of memories,/ mostly what we might forget./ Let it belong. Every pocket,/ satchel, hand."

Stellfox Scholar Speaks of Diplomacy, Food

"I really believe in diplomacy," Nye said of her the political nature of some of her poems. "I like embassies... secret diplomats are what we must be." She added that "Poets never assume that people will read their poems, we just hope that now and then it will happen." On the purpose of poetry, Nye said the question of "Where are you?" is integral because "This is what poetry tries to help us answer every day."

Habibi by Naomi Shihab Nye 1998 Awardee

Sitti's Secrets by Naomi Shihab Nye, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter 1995 Awardee

Standout New Picture Books

This warm trip through the wonderland of Grandma Mimi's purse is really a tribute to the steadying force of grandparental love in a child's life. It also brims with adorable small stuff to look at. No illustrator does clothes, décor and style better than Brantley-Newton ("The Youngest Marcher").

We Shall Overcome: The Story of a Song written by Debbie Levy, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton 2014 Awardee

Black Kids Don't Want to Read About Harriet Tubman All the Time

I eventually discovered the treasure trove that is Just Us Books, and works by Andrea Davis Pinkney and Eloise Greenfield. Still, the pickings were slim.

Real diversity would celebrate the mundane - like a little kid going out after a snowstorm - rather than the exceptional.

Paul Robeson by Eloise Greenfield 1976 Awardee

Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Brian Pinkney 2011 Awardee

Sojourner Truth's Step-Stomp Stride, by Andrea Davis Pinkney & Brian Pinkney 2010 Awardee

33rd Texas Storytelling Festival unites speakers and listeners with words

Tingle currently has 17 published works. Although he enjoys writing, he also appreciates the unique experience of oral storytelling because of the impact of tone and silent pauses.

"You can't do silence on the page because everything is silent," Tingle said

Crossing Bok Chitto: told in written form by nationally recognized Choctaw storyteller Tim Tingle 2007 Awardee

BC Artist George Littlechild Encourages Individual Exploration of Truth and Reconciliation

Littlechild uses his work as a way to learn from and work through the collective wounds we as Canadians must all understand in order to heal, rather than dwell only upon the past. As an example of this, Littlechild's next project focuses on his mother and her lost potential, passing away in her 30s. But rather than focusing only the sadness of her death, the series will show the beauty of her spirit and its gravity.

This Land Is My Land written by George Littlechild 1994 Awardee

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The Jane Addams Children's Book Award annually recognizes children's books of literary and aesthetic excellence that effectively engage children in thinking about peace, social justice, global community, and equity for all people.