February is Black History Month; an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. History. In honor of this celebration, UT’s Center for Children’s and Young Adult Literature (CCYAL) has compiled a recommended reading list of talented black authors and illustrators.
Cindy Welch, associate director of the center, feels there are many talented black authors and illustrators which create quality books for our youth. Susan Groenke, associate professor of English Education in the Theory and Practice and Teacher Education department, also serves on the board of the center. CCYAL works in partnership with the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences and the School of Information Sciences in the College of Communications and Information.
Enjoy Cindy’s recommendations in this TN Today article which includes a mix of books related to music, culture, science, technology, engineering & mathematics.