In support of the global protests that are currently being held against police brutality and racism, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Jason Reynolds and fellow children’s authors and activists Kwame Alexander and Jacqueline Woodson are leading the #Kidlit Rally for Black Lives, a virtual gathering of more than 25 authors, artists, and publishers… Support our news coverage by subscribing to our Kindle Nation Daily Digest. Joining is free right now!
Hosted by The Brown Bookshelf, it will take place live on Thursday, June 4, beginning at 7 p.m. ET, on the blog’s Facebook page. Following a rally addressing young people in grades K–12, participants will hold another event at 7:45 p.m. geared toward gatekeepers: parents, teachers, and librarians.
In a statement, the organizers said they envision the program as a way for families and members of the children’s book community “to unite in support of Black lives, speak to children about this moment, answer their questions, and offer ideas about steps we can all take going forward.”
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