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Film, Video Jewell Parker Rhodes: 2018 National Book Festival

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Title

  • Jewell Parker Rhodes: 2018 National Book Festival

Summary

  • Jewell Parker Rhodes discusses "Ghost Boys" at the 2018 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.

Event Date

  • September 01, 2018

Notes

  • -  When Jewell Parker Rhodes discovered while growing up in Manchester, a largely African-American neighborhood on the north side of Pittsburgh, that there were novels by and for African Americans, she decided to become an author. Rhodes is the author of "Ninth Ward," a Coretta Scott King honor book; "Sugar," winner of the Jane Adams Peace Association book award; "Bayou Magic"; and "Towers Falling." She has also written many award-winning books for adults. Her newest book is the New York Times best-selling "Ghost Boys" (Little, Brown). Rhodes is a National Endowment for the Arts Fellow.

Running Time

  • 21 minutes 47 seconds

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