Professor Katheryn Russell-Brown on 12 amazing black women in the civil rights movement

"Children's life stories are big."

By Diva Anwari September 7, 2023

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In this conversation, Liz engages in a discussion with legal scholar and criminal justice expert, Professor Katheryn Russell-Brown, about her children’s book, Justice Rising: 12 Amazing Black Women in the Civil Rights Movement. Katheryn shares her motivations for venturing into children’s literature and talks about the remarkable women and young girls highlighted in her book. She also underscores the significance of introducing elementary school students to topics such as race and criminal justice.

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