Coretta Scott King Collection Dedication, 1995

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Coretta Scott King Collection Dedication, 1995
In 1995, Moreland on the Move Community Association presented the Shaker Heights Library Board a check for $2000 to establish a collection of children's books that had received the Coretta Scott King Award. The award is given to African American authors and illustrators of books for children that promote an understanding and appreciation of world cultures. Actors from Karamu Theater performed readings from the award winning books at the dedication of the Coretta Scott King Collection.
Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King Jr., was an activist, civil rights leader and author. The first award was presented in 1970.
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"Coretta Scott King Collection Dedication, 1995" appears in: Moreland Community Association