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The Color of Baseball in Boston: MAAH Exhibit
Here’s a slide show from the museum exhibit where I presented on early Black baseball in Boston last Saturday:
http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/gallery/color_of_baseball_exhibit/
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The Color of Baseball in Boston
I visited Boston to present at a museum exhibit I helped write:
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The Hunger Games Latest Film To Employ Negro Spirit Guide Device
Fans unhappy with the racial casting of the film adaption of The Hunger Games, may be missing a cultural point:
http://www.alternet.org/story/155034/the_hunger_games%27_subtly_racist_clich%C3%A9/
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Are Whites Really Physically Afraid of Black Men?
An old racial myth debunked here:
http://www.alternet.org/news/154846/are_whites_really_physically_afraid_of_black_men/
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Three Great Novels For Young Boys Interested in Literature
Three Great Novels For Boys Interested in Literature
You’ll never find a shortage of books to read. They become the gateway
to your imagination. Words on a page become paintings in your mind. For
boys, finding the right book is like finding the right type of music. Of
course, sometimes you have to read through a few bad ones until you find
one you like.
For teenage boys and emerging adolescents, books cover a wide range of
topics—from frightening suspense books to documentaries that cover specific
events. Boys may be less inclined to pick up a novel like “Twilight” or
“Dork Diaries,” but many are sure to find classics like “The Giver” and
“Soldier’s Heart” the perfect companions. Boys interested in such suspense
and horror may even consider studying for a http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/degrees/humanities/english
degree in English to compose their own works of
art.
“The Ripper” Regarded as a classic “kids” book for
it’s kid-friendly dialogue and imagination, the book places readers into
the role of Carver Young, a boy with aspirations of one day becoming a
detective. His wish comes true when young Carver is adopted by Detective
Hawking that lets him experience life alongside a real cop, yet Carver’s
aspirations are short-lived when he’s forced to make tough decisions that
could effect the outcome of the case and his loyalty to Hawking. Filled
with murder, suspense and tough choices, any young boy can relate to
Carver’s decision that ultimately affect his outcome.
“50-Cent Playground”—Loosely inspired by the Rapper
50-Cent’s childhood, “50-Cent Playground” takes children on an emotional
rollercoaster of feelings. The protagonist, Butterball, becomes the subject
of torment by the other boys. Teased for his weight and angered by his
moving to a different school, the boy lashes out at the other kids. Now,
his anger and poor choices have him visiting a therapist who seeks to clam
his woes and understand his emotional issues.
“Soldier’s Heart”—15-year old Charley Goddard enlist
in the Civil War. The young boy experiences a great deal of trauma during
the fierce and bloody battles that have left him distraught. When the war
is over, the boy who entered the war comes out a man, mangled by the bloody
conflict experienced. Any young boy reading this novel will experience the
physical harms and mental traumas the
http://www.childpsychology.net/ child psyche will endure.
From young boys to teenagers, every book has a lesson to teach. Some
may find comfort in reading books more inclined for boys than the
run-at-the-mill romance novels or tales about young girls. The key to
finding a good book is learning to find your interests.
Sources:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/soldiers-heart-gary-paulsen/
http://us.penguingroup.com/static/packages/us/yreaders/books4boys/agegrade_ya.php#playground
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