Books To Celebrate The Life & Legacy Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Like so many, we were heartbroken to learn of the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She lived a remarkable life and fought hard for equality and women’s rights all throughout her career. There are no shortage of incredible books that explore her legacy and work, and the NYPL has rounded up over 15 books for all ages that celebrate the notorious RBG, from memoir to pop nonfiction.
Parents Create Pop-Up Store Selling Books With Strong Black Characters For Their Sons
When Duane Miller and Victoria Scott-Miller’s son Langston told them he wanted to be a writer, they began looking for books featuring Black characters that he wanted to read and found the market lacking. They decided to create space in the market and champion books about the African diaspora by launching Liberation Station, an indie bookstore that specializes in pop-up markets and has been found in hotels, churches, galleries, and more. They even host story times! Check out the link for ways to shop their online store during the pandemic.
‘Ms. Marvel’ Finds Directors
Disney+ is one huge step closer to bringing Ms. Marvel to their streaming service as a TV show–they’ve hired Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Meera Menon to direct and produce episodes! Ms. Marvel, aka Kamala Khan, is a Muslim Pakistani-American superhero who will be included in future Marvel movies, according to Disney. She’ll be the first Muslim character in the Marvel universe, and it’s great to see Disney hiring Pakistani filmmakers for this project!