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Dismantling Racism- A Toolkit for Parents (February Event)

Wed, Feb 17

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Facebook Live

February's Dismantling Racism will feature the authors and illustrator of "Opal's Greenwood Oasis".

Dismantling Racism- A Toolkit for Parents (February Event)
Dismantling Racism- A Toolkit for Parents (February Event)

Time & Location

Feb 17, 2021, 12:00 PM

Facebook Live

About

TulsaKids Magazine, OSU-Tulsa and Tri City Collective are thrilled to welcome the authors and illustrator of "Opal's Greenwood Oasis" to February's Dismantling Racism event!

This event will take place on Facebook live. It will be streamed directly to OSU-Tulsa's Facebook page and shared to TulsaKids Magazine's page. Viewers are encouraged to bring their own questions and comments to the discussion!

"Opal's Greenwood Oasis," a new picture book written by Quraysh Ali Lansana and Najah-Amatullah Hylton allows readers to experience what it may have been like to live in Greenwood just prior to the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. Illustrator Skip Hill's vibrant collages bring Opal and her story to life.

According to Quraysh Ali Lansana, "We chose to highlight Black excellence over Black pain, and to provide children an opportunity to see themselves happy and loved."

The book is available for purchase at https://thecalliopegroup.com/product/opal/ and will be officially released in…

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