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The article presents Christopher Paul Curtis's acceptance speech for the 2024 Coretta Scott King–Virginia Hamilton Award. Topics include he humorously reflects on aging, recounts the surprise of receiving the award via a deceptive Zoom call orchestrated by librarians, acknowledges his influences and family and his resilient mother's impact on his life and writing.

The article presents speech of Ibi Zoboi after accepting the 2024 Coretta Scott King Author Award for "Nigeria Jones." Born in Haiti, she celebrates storytelling's power to affirm Black identity. Topics include she explores cultural pride; challenges faced by Black girls; and the transformative impact of education and community, urging liberation through understanding and representation.

The article focuses on American author's heartfelt profile of her mother, Ibi Zoboi which illuminates the author's profound impact on her family and readers.

The article focuses on author's celebrating Dare Coulter's achievement of winning the 2024 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award.

The article focuses on the author who is also the winner of the 2023 Coretta Scott King–Virginia Hamilton Practitioner Award for Lifetime Achievement. Topics include her journey from being a classroom teacher to becoming a school librarian, her passion for African American and multicultural literature, and her involvement in the library profession, including her role in the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee and her advocacy for diverse children's books.

The article focuses on Amina Luqman-Dawson winning the 2023 Coretta Scott King Author Award for her book "Freewater" and her acceptance speech at the American Library Association conference. Topics include the importance of fiction in conveying the nation's history of slavery, the need for Black joy in children's books, and the author's personal journey of healing and empowerment through writing.

The article focuses on the winners of the American Library Association Youth Media Awards, highlighting the diversity and representation among the recipients. Topics include the recognition of underrepresented voices, the historical significance of diverse winners, and the importance of access to diverse books amidst book banning attempts.

The article focuses on author's pride in her daughter, Dare Coulter, upon winning the 2024 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award.

The article focuses on the work of author who is also the winner of the 2023 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award, and his acceptance speech at the American Library Association conference. Topics include the personal impact of illustrating Carole Boston Weatherford's book, the significance of African American community churches, and the bond and resilience of people of color throughout history.

The article offers information on the creation and celebration of "The Gold Issue," a commemorative edition of the periodical dedicated to the fiftieth anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards. Topics include the collaboration between the author, Roger Sutton & Rudine Sims Bishop as co-guest editors; challenges and ideas discussed during the planning phase; and effort with the team and other contributors; and the diverse content highlighting the history and significance of the award.

The article focuses on author Frank Morrison who won the 2005 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent for that book!. Topics discussed include the book "How Sweet the Sound," illustration of the book R-E-S-P-E-C-T and scene of Aretha Franklin singing at the inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama in the book.

In this article, the author shares his experience of winning the 2020 Coretta Scott King Author Award for the graphic novel "New Kid." Topics discussed include Newbery Medal won by Kwame Alexander; having diner with Renée Watson; and community of librarians and teachers, authors and artists, bringing books both to African American children and to the world as a whole.

The article presents information related to 2020 Coretta Scott King (CSK) Illustrator Award. It mentions that authors Alex Haley and Toni Morrison showed America itself with their groundbreaking novels Roots and Beloved; Maya Angelou, Ntozake Shange, and Nikki Giovanni bared their souls with the book "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."

The article presents information related to novelist Mildred D. Taylor, who is the winner of the Coretta Scott King–Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. It mentions that her novel "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" has won the 1977 Newbery Medal; and mentions that Taylor has been a National Book Award finalist and received the Christopher Award, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award.

The article presents information related to the American Library Association (ALA) Youth Media Awards (YMA). It mentions that Christopher Paul Curtis's book "Bud, Not Buddy" in 2000; and author Javaka Steptoe won the Caldecott and Coretta Scott King (CSK) Illustrator Award for the book "Radiant Child." It mentions that Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award committee made a refreshing choice with its selection of "Fry Bread" as winner.

The article presents a speech by author Frank Morrison who is the winner of the 2021 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award for R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, written by Carole Boston Weatherford. It also discussed about her several books such as Daydreaming and I'm thinking of you; Pink Cadillac and R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

An interview with poet, Nikki Giovanni is presented. When asked about George Ford, illustrator, who receive a Coretta Scott King (CSK) award in 1974, he mentions that my first editor at William Morrow was Phil Petrie. He mentions that he admired the work of Ashley Bryan, writer. She discussed on fry chicken wings than with ginger and garlic.

The article presents author's comments on being honored with the John Steptoe Award for New Talent by the Coretta Scott King (CSK) Book Awards Jury. It mentions that CSK Illustrator Award being awarded to Charles R. Smith Jr. for his photographic interpretation of "My People," poem by Langston Hughes.

The article offers information on writer, Jacqueline Woodson who won the Coretta Scott King (CSK) Book Awards with the Author Award for the book "Miracle’s Boys,". It mentions that the CSK Awards acknowledge authors and illustrators of color. It mentions that CSK community has influenced her career and how she engages with the world.

The article presents comments about the Coretta Scott King Award from winners and members of the committee who choose the winning books. It mentions the origins of the award for books for children and young adults written by African Americans, the growth of African American literature, and the influence the award has had on authors.

The article presents the text of a speech delivered by illustrator Christopher Myers during his acceptance of the 2015 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Author Award at the annual American Library Association (ALA) Conference in San Francisco, California, on June 28, 2015. Myers recalled his experience witnessing a boy who delivered bread from a bakery to restaurants in Cairo, Egypt. He asserted that children around the world need to be exposed to picture books.

The article features the winners of the 2015 Coretta Scott King Book Awards given by the American Library Association (ALA), including Jacqueline Woodson for her book "Brown Girl Dreaming," Marilyn Nelson for her book "How I Discovered Poetry" and Kwame Alexander for his book "The Crossover."

The article presents the text of the speech by Rita Williams-Garcia, winner of the 2014 Coretta Scott King Author Award for "P.S. Be Eleven," delivered at the annual American Library Association (ALA) conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 29, 2014. Among the issues she discussed include her first reaction when she knew she won the award, the reason for choosing the themes of change in the book, and meeting a 6th grader who lived in a shelter at an essay-writing workshop in Jamaica.

The article presents an acceptance speech by author Andrea Davis Pinkney, delivered at the American Library Association (ALA) annual conference, held in Chicago, Illinois on June 30, 2013, for her book "Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America" winning the literary award the Coretta Scott King Author Award.

The article presents an acceptance speech from the illustrator Shane W. Evans given on June 24, 2012 after his book "Underground" won the 2012 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. Topics include the book's theme of the Underground Railroad, his inspiration for being an illustrator, and the importance of freedom.

The article presents an acceptance speech from the author and illustrator Kadir Nelson given on June 24, 2012 after his book "Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans" won the 2012 Coretta Scott King Author Award. Topics include his engagement with African American history and desire to communicate it to others, his family relationships, and his inspiration for becoming an artist.

The article discusses children's book author and illustrator Bryan Collier, who wrote the books "Martin's Big Words" and "Uptown." Other topics discussed include Collier's volunteer work with kids in Harlem, New York City, awards received by Collier including the Coretta Scott King Illustrator award, and how Collier's connection to kids has affected his writing.

The article discusses author Rita Williams-Garcia, the recipient of the 2011 Coretta Scott King Award for her book "One Crazy Summer." The author discusses her experiences as an editor working with author Williams-Garcia. Also discussed are Williams-Garcia's family and childhood experiences with the African American revolutionary organization the Black Panthers.

The article presents a speech by author Rita Williams-Garcia in acceptance of the 2011 Coretta Scott King Author Award for her book "One Crazy Summer" delivered at the American Library Association conference in New Orleans, Louisiana on June 28, 2011. She discussed promoting her novels, exploring alternative careers, and her childhood experiences with the Black Power Movement and the African American revolutionary organization the Black Panther Party.

The article recommends different activities and research projects involving the literary works of author and book illustrator Kadir Nelson. Also included are storylines of his books and an overview of his personal life and career. Among the books included in the exercises are "Mama Miti," "Coretta Scott," and "All God's Critters."

The article profiles author and photographer Charles R. Smith, Jr. His work as a commercial photographer, receipt of the 2010 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award for the photography used in the book "My People," and the process of translating the poem "My People" by Langston Hughes into images are explored. Smith's ability to transmit a sense of love and the extraordinary in his photographs is also discussed.

The article presents a speech by author and photographer Charles R. Smith, delivered on June 29, 2010 at the American Library Association annual conference in Washington, D.C., in which he discussed his receipt of the 2010 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award, his experience presenting the book "My People" at schools across the U.S., and questions concerning diversity in children's literature.

The article profiles author and 2010 Coretta Scott King Author Award recipient Vaunda Micheaux Nelson. Her background in library science, English, and journalism is examined and her work as a children's librarian is explored. Particular focus is given to her book "Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshall," and similarities between U.S. Marshall Bass Reeves and Nelson are discussed.

The article presents a speech by author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson delivered on June 29, 2010 at the American Library Association annual conference in Washington, D.C., in which she discussed her receipt of the 2010 Coretta Scott King Author Award for her book "Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshall," cowboy wisdom, and her love of words and stories.