
Black Writers of Children's Books
Season 30 Episode 3022 | 26m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
Meet children's books author Carole B. Weatherfod and illustrator Vanessa B. Newton.
Award-winners in children's books publishing, author Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrator Vanessa Brantly Newton discuss the importance of diverse characters and subject matter, how to use books to talk with children about difficult social issues, and the real gatekeeping and institutional challenges African Americans face in publishing
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Black Issues Forum is a local public television program presented by PBS NC

Black Writers of Children's Books
Season 30 Episode 3022 | 26m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
Award-winners in children's books publishing, author Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrator Vanessa Brantly Newton discuss the importance of diverse characters and subject matter, how to use books to talk with children about difficult social issues, and the real gatekeeping and institutional challenges African Americans face in publishing
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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