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Young, Black & Lit Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary with 25,000 Book-Giving Campaign and Youth Writing Contest

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
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CHICAGO, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Young, Black & Lit is excited to announce their five-year anniversary with the launch of Give Big, Get LIT: Bridging the Gap Through Literacy and Storytelling campaign, a year-long literacy campaign aimed to empower children of color through culturally diverse books. Beginning February 15, 2023 the organization will launch a national book-giving campaign with a goal of donating 25,000 books and kick-off the Young, Black & Lit Future Author family writing contest.

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  • Beginning February 15, 2023 the organization will launch a national book-giving campaign with a goal of donating 25,000 books and kick-off the Young, Black & Lit Future Author family writing contest.
  • I started Young, Black & Lit from wanting to support my niece in her love of literature, and it has now grown to supporting children nationwide," said Young, Black & Lit co-founder Krenice Ramsey.
  • Bridging the cultural and representation gaps in literacy and storytelling, Young, Black & Lit is appealing to booklovers young and old to get Black and Brown kids "lit" for reading.
  • By doing the research to find books featuring Black characters and books written by Black authors, Young, Black & Lit is making it easier for children to access these books.