As we celebrate Black History Month, Publishing Consultant Kenneth Clark talks about the role that history, legacy, and story preservation have played in black history within the United States. [...]
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I have very distinct memories of Black History Month in the primary grades: reading about Martin Luther King Jr., watching movies about Jackie Robinson, and painting a lot of clasped hands in different shades of paint. Now I know that, as a writer, the most significant way for me to celebrate this month is to revel in the rich words and reflections of African-American authors. Celebrating Black History Month might be just the muse you need for your own writing. After all, Black history is a huge field that connects different time periods, perspectives, styles, continents, and topics; books written by…