tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post3172954946433500347..comments2024-01-30T11:14:25.598-05:00Comments on Electronic Village: Manic Monday: 1,000Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05001965827509309490noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-7539406202835271822008-04-08T07:35:00.000-04:002008-04-08T07:35:00.000-04:00Teach, There's probably many reasons why there we...Teach, There's probably many reasons why there were fewer PUBLISHED African American authors in 2007 - fewer overall number of children's books being published (I don't have these stats), the CCBC didn't have other all the children's books published by authors of color in 2007 (not sure how many self-published books were included), fewer NEW authors of color being published in the kids lit field, etc. It helps to have a forum for encouraging current and potential kids lit authors - one source is The Brown Bookshelf - http://thebrownbookshelf.com/<BR/><BR/>Thanks Wayne for sharing the stats - Your sister - KyraKyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-67443021822000398922008-04-07T23:55:00.000-04:002008-04-07T23:55:00.000-04:00Tolerance and respect...we can't go anywhere witho...Tolerance and respect...we can't go anywhere without it.<BR/><BR/>Happy MM!Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-80808114570885685192008-04-07T19:36:00.000-04:002008-04-07T19:36:00.000-04:00Villager!Thanks so much for shouting out about the...Villager!<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for shouting out about the importance of books and reading!Keith A. Owenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06386969479294047071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-55511981179330148572008-04-07T19:33:00.000-04:002008-04-07T19:33:00.000-04:00Awesome post villager! I bet that was not expecte...Awesome post villager! I bet that was not expected for 1000!<BR/>Peace & Love!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02537995627507688916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-3167919551000863162008-04-07T18:49:00.000-04:002008-04-07T18:49:00.000-04:00Nancy - It's now up to us to ensure that another f...<B>Nancy</B> - It's now up to us to ensure that another forty don't slip by. We must bring the dream closer to reality...<BR/><BR/><B>Teach</B> - Part of it is economics. If the authors from 2005 didn't have success (nobody bought their books because America isn't used to having Black children's books in their library) then they would not have an economic reason to continue writing and publishing in 2006 ... and so forth. In my view, the answer is that America becomes more diverse in their choice of children's books to purchase...<BR/><BR/><B>Empress Bee</B> - There is never an excuse for rudeness whether it is race-based or simply ignorance-based. You did the right thing by calling them on it. Even though they didn't show respect to you ... perhaps it sinks into their mind so they think twice next time...<BR/><BR/><B>Iya</B> - It is a weekly blog meme. The MM-creator (guy named Morgen) issues a word each weekend and then bloggers all over the world post something using that word. Today's word was a number, "1,000". I cheated a little because I wanted to post on Kyra's guest-blogging efforts re: children's books ... so I incorporated what I wanted to do anyhow into the MM meme to get two things done in one post...<BR/><BR/>peace, Villager (or Omo to Iya)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001965827509309490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-10803403330228221802008-04-07T18:25:00.000-04:002008-04-07T18:25:00.000-04:00Villager,I must have missed something. What is Ma...Villager,<BR/>I must have missed something. What is Manic Monday?<BR/><BR/>IyaIyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510545338054789283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-83684152983458269222008-04-07T16:24:00.000-04:002008-04-07T16:24:00.000-04:00i am of the older generation and i remember the ri...i am of the older generation and i remember the riot in baltimore in the 60's, i lived there then. we HAVE come a long way, i think both sides need to move more though. recently i felt some real racism directed towards me when i asked a young lady not to let any more of her friends cut the line in front of me. she had already let two in front of me with their purchases. she turned around and told me i had nothing to do but go home and die anyway so to shut up. she had on a mlk tee shirt. he would have been so proud. yes, we both have a ways to go...<BR/><BR/>thanks for the visit.<BR/><BR/>smiles, beeEmpress Bee (of the high sea)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08300140506585000934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-60681155953601132752008-04-07T16:04:00.000-04:002008-04-07T16:04:00.000-04:00Why would there be fewer African American authors ...Why would there be fewer African American authors being published Wayne? I don't understand that...maryt/theteachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516961981692076719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-86901029416288768902008-04-07T15:38:00.000-04:002008-04-07T15:38:00.000-04:00I totally support the idea of authors of different...I totally support the idea of authors of different cultures writing about those cultures so that we all grow by the experience. <BR/><BR/>Then there are the authors of many different cultures that simply write wonderful books such as Pushkin and Dumas.Durward Discussionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023629504094283860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-40251703862402087862008-04-07T15:35:00.000-04:002008-04-07T15:35:00.000-04:00Such a long way to go on both side of the fence. ...Such a long way to go on both side of the fence. Excellent post. Have a great MM. :)Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-37358302096811873152008-04-07T15:20:00.000-04:002008-04-07T15:20:00.000-04:00thanks for stopping by my blog. interesting post f...thanks for stopping by my blog. interesting post for 1000. <BR/><BR/>have a great manic monday!The Mrs.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05390271129994451360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-61665074893952140172008-04-07T14:44:00.000-04:002008-04-07T14:44:00.000-04:00Happy MM!I was not aware of the lack of African-Am...Happy MM!<BR/><BR/>I was not aware of the lack of African-American children's book authors. Yes, we definitely need more!<BR/><BR/>:-D)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-27160915555740918732008-04-07T14:43:00.000-04:002008-04-07T14:43:00.000-04:00As I worked in my kitchen on Friday, I listened to...As I worked in my kitchen on Friday, I listened to Martin Luthur King Junior's last speech and felt sick and sad that forty years have passed and yes so much of his wonderful vision has eluded us.Nancy Lindquist-Liedelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05838133625522164424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-84991537457985677602008-04-07T14:32:00.000-04:002008-04-07T14:32:00.000-04:00Very interesting post! :)Thanks for the warm welco...Very interesting post! :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the warm welcome to MM! :)<BR/><BR/>Have a great week! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152307338772205194.post-66424471447181739232008-04-07T14:18:00.000-04:002008-04-07T14:18:00.000-04:00thank you so much for your kind remarks on my Mani...thank you so much for your kind remarks on my Manic Monday 1000 post, I am hopeful that it will not take a 1000 years for you to realize your dream of equality.Sarge Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03533766216808955625noreply@blogger.com