yisel meza Jaime Choi Just attended a Fab #MMED iELD Art session w/ Construction Conversations based on Jean-Michel Basquiat's art and the book Radiant Child by Javaka Steptoe
They didn't integrate tech, but you know I will! I'm 🧐 about ideas for STEAM Con 24
Me & my Sis

Celebrating Haitian Heritage Month with artist Jean-Michel Basquit! Books inspire us Binks Forest ES EMA LibraryCurrent The School District of Palm Beach County #lovemylibraryPBCSD Javaka Steptoe

Javaka Steptoe led a special read-aloud for our Read with Apex elementary youth for Black History Month, sharing his book 'Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat' A big thanks to P&T Knitwear | Books and Podcasts and Javaka Steptoe for this event! (Photos by Jenny Desrosiers)

celebrating #JeanMichellBasquiat
via Javaka Steptoe book
Radiant Child

celebrating #Crowns
via Crown: An Ode to a Fresh Cut
by Derrick Barnes

#BlackVoices #BlackStories all year long
#Bibliotecaria #SoyYo

Andrews Elementary Austin ISD

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New! Season 4 Episode 32 with Javaka Steptoe, nationally-renowned & NYT bestselling author/illustrator! Talking Journeys of Belonging 2 Blackness podcast. Available Everywhere. Link in bio!! #basquiat #blackartists #blackpodcasts #blackstorytelling

Amazing visit with “Radiant Child” author/illustrator Javaka Steptoe. Our students were so excited to ask questions and learn all about the writing process. #caldecottmedal #corettascottkingaward #inspiringouryouth ✨✨@NYCDOED14 Arelis Parache Javaka Steptoe

PEN America Report Shows ‘Rapid Acceleration’ of Book Bans in Schools pwne.ws/3UndZAs

A good friend just posted a new Basquiat article.
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Dad and I get an honorable mention!

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A follow up to the NYT book review
Who would have thunk it?
Finding Ancient Egypt's Sense of Humor
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The NYT asked me to review 3 books about art
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Mentor Public Library’s Main Branch is hosting a special exhibition this summer that highlights the art found within African-American children’s picture books.
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...at the recent Plum Creek Festival and the Malcolm Public Schools, Malcolm, NE

Black Representation in Children’s Literature Brattleboro Museum & Art Center brattleboromuseum.org/2021/04/05/bla…

America is not a monolith kudos for businesses and organizations that recognize that. But recognition is just the first step.
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There is no bottom until purveyors of depravity take responsibility for their thoughts and actions.

Happy Halloween 🎃 everyone!
Is anyone dressing up like Basquiat?
If so remember to send me pictures!

I’m a big N.K. Jamison and Brooklyn public library fan.
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