Since 2019, only 11 percent of children’s books had African American characters. The issue of representation is exacerbated with Covid-19 limiting some students’ access to schools and libraries. Public elementary schools in the Savannah-Chatham County School District, based on Public School Review, have a reading proficiency score of 29% which falls below the state average of 41%. Our district’s average … Continue reading "Grace Black History Book Drive"
