***CIVIL RIGHTS ICON RUBY BRIDGES TO PUBLISH THIS IS YOUR TIME, INSPIRATIONAL NEW BOOK AND AUDIOBOOK COMING FALL 2020*** Read more
by Emily Parliman, Editor at Listening Library
TURNING 15 ON THE ROAD TO FREEDOM is an award-winning memoir by Lynda Blackmon Lowery who, at age 15, was the youngest person to walk all the way from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, as part of the 1965 Selma Rights Voting March. The book was adapted for stage by director Ally Sheedy (The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo’s Fire) and actress Damaras Obi. Lynda told WMAC Northeast Public Radio: “The first time I saw [Damaras] I was in awe. This girl is awesome.” We were lucky enough to have Damaras narrate the audiobook, with Ally directing. Here they discuss what it was like to adapt the memoir into a play, and then collaborate on the audiobook: Read more
Did you know that many of America’s Founding Fathers—who fought for liberty and justice for all—were slave owners?
Through the powerful stories of five enslaved people who were “owned” by four of our greatest presidents, this audiobook helps set the record straight about the role slavery played in the founding of America. Read more
Celebrate Black History Month by sharing powerful literature with your patrons or students. We selected three audiobooks that will transport listeners back in time, teaching them important lessons about history along the way. Plus, request a free Civil Rights CD sampler for even more must-listens. Read more
Jacqueline Woodson’s latest novel, BROWN GIRL DREAMING, released this week and it has already received 6 starred reviews and lots of high acclaim from reviewers Read more