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In 'Curls' and 'Glow,' poet Ruth Forman encourages Black children to embrace their identity

NPR

Published February 11, 2022 at 12:20 PM EST

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Here & Now‘s Celeste Headlee speaks with poet Ruth Forman about “Curls” and “Glow,” her books for very young readers that celebrate Black children.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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