Podcasts Culture Philadelphia Community Podcast Insight Pt. 2: 29th Annual African American Children's Book Fair, Shades of Black: Inside the Black Vote

Insight Pt. 2: 29th Annual African American Children's Book Fair, Shades of Black: Inside the Black Vote

Published: Jan. 29, 2021, 7:23 p.m.

b'We continue our focus on the upcoming 29th Annual African American Children\\u2019s Book Fair Saturday February 6th. I speak to Founder Vanesse Lloyd Sgambati about the event and some of the award-winning authors and illustrators who\\u2019ll be featured including Newberry Award Winning author illustrator Jerry Kraft, National Book Award Finalist Ibi Zaboi and Coretta Scot King and NAACP Image Award winner Eric Velasquez. Also joining the conversation is Stephen Briggs, VP Community Relations for Wells Fargo speaking on the critical importance of supporting the African American Children\\u2019s Book Fair.
https://hopin.com/events/29th-annual-african-american-children-s-book-fair.

Black voters are often praised for their commitment to our democratic process. But they\\u2019re also and often equally misunderstood. We check in with Christopher \\u201cFlood the Drummer\\u201d Norris , WHYY\\u2019s Community Contributors and Engagement Editor about his upcoming special \\u2013 Shades of Black: Inside the Black Vote airing Feb 9th and Feb 16th at 7:30 p.m. on WHYY TV 12. The show will also be available on demand on February 9th .
https://whyy.org/episodes/shades-of-black-inside-the-black-vote/'