The State of African-American Literacy
“The State of African American Literacy and Education” was an opening address of the 14th annual Harlem Book Fair from the Langston Hughes Auditorium in the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Michael Lomax, the president of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), talked about the state of African-American literacy and the quality of… read more
Michael Lomax, the president of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), talked about the state of African-American literacy and the quality of education for all Americans. He also outlined his agenda and national priorities.
“The State of African American Literacy and Education” was an opening address of the 14th annual Harlem Book Fair from the Langston Hughes Auditorium in the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. close
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