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Hey, teens! Join the Howard County Public Library to celebrate Black History Month with an evening with young adult author Michelle Coles to discuss her novel "Black was the Ink."
From the Howard County Public Library:
Celebrate Black History Month by joining us via Zoom for questions and conversation with young adult author Michelle Coles about her book Black Was The Ink.
Black Was the Ink by Michelle Coles follows Malcolm Williams, a modern-day teen from DC, as he keeps falling asleep and waking up 160 years ago – right after emancipation - in the body of Cedric Johnson, aid to some of the first African American senators and congressmen ever elected in U.S. history. In all the back and forth, Malcolm starts to see what has - and hasn’t - changed in the last 160 years, and how he can make a difference.
Learn more about Michelle at michellecoles.com
Please register with an email address to receive the link to the zoom event.
This session is part of HCLS' Black History Month series. Please click here for the complete schedule of classes and events.
Charles County Public Library events are accessible for all. If you have an accessibility request, please contact programs@ccplonline.org three business days prior to the event.
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