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/p>\nWe're inviting young readers to join us li ve at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library for a conversation with Sidney Keys III\, about his book \;Books and Bros: 44 Insp iring Books for Black Boys. \;Sidney will discuss his in spiration for the book and participate in a Q &\; A with the audience.< /p>\n
The first 50 registrants will receive a copy of \;Books an d Bros courtesy of the DC Public Library Foundation.
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Sidney Keys III is a St. Louis\, MO\, 16-year-old native\, literary activist\, entrepreneur\, and published author who deci ded to take his love for reading to the next level and create Books n Bros at age 10! \;Having multiple meet-ups with different boys\, ages 7-13 years old\, as a way to advocate for African American literacy\, he is pa ving the way for change. \;
\nSidney has always loved to read\, but one day\, he realized he didn&rsquo\;t see many protagonists who looke d like him. The day he stepped into a bookstore full of African American l iteracy\, those books turned into windows that soon led to his life changi ng drastically for the better. \;You may recognize him from appearance s in Oprah&rsquo\;s magazine\, Good Morning America\, CNN\, Huffington Pos t\, and on Disney+ as a MARVEL Hero!
\nHis goal when he grows up is to have more chapters of Books N Bros around the country\, encourage other Black boys and amplify Black authors\, to partner with schools and be an example for future young leaders. He&rsquo\;s currently attending Pace Aca demy in Atlanta\, GA\, as a Junior\, promoting his book\, wants to continu e to be a philanthropist and give back to the community\, and he is lookin g at attending an HBCU when it&rsquo\;s time for college for African Ameri can studies!
\nAbout the Book
\nIn Books N Bros\, Sidney Keys III shares the
story of his mission to encourage reading among boys\, advice for how othe
r kids can do it too\, and reviews of over 40 of the best books to empower
boys of color&mdash\;from classics to fantasy and more. After an introduc
tory story about Sidney's journey to becoming an entrepreneur and literacy
advocate\, his book recommendations are divided into chapters on history\
; biographies\; novels\, short stories\, and poems\; comics and graphic no
vels\; superheroes and science fiction\; family and community\; and money
and careers. Featured are some of the biggest names in children&rsquo\;s l
iterature\, including Jason Reynolds\, Nic Stone\, Angie Thomas\, Jerry Cr
aft\, Rita Williams Garcia\, Kekla Magoon\, Ty Allan Jackson\, and others.
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Mocha Media is a publishing company that connects un derrepresented and under-resourced Black authors to the people who most va lue their stories through powerful and diverse marketing strategies. The O ur Tomorrow Series\, geared toward middle school readers\, assembles a div erse lineup of bright young social entrepreneurs\, global community leader s\, and activists who share their inspirational stories and provide concre te ideas for solving today&rsquo\;s challenges for the promise of a better tomorrow.
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