Steph Curry to Produce Adaptation of Black Brother, Black Brother
Stephen Curry and Erick Peyton’s Unanimous Media is teaming up with Netflix to make a feature film adaption of the YA sports novel Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes. Curry included the novel in his Underrated Book Club, which aims to highlight authors, stories, and characters who don’t get as much recognition. In a joint statement, Curry and Peyton said, “Jewell’s Black Brother, Black Brother is a powerful story that addresses prejudice, colorism and bullying through an amazing sports lens. We are thrilled to be partnering with Netflix, it is really the only place it belongs.”
Stacey Abrams Reveals Cover of New Children’s Book
On Twitter, Stacey Abrams revealed the cover of her first ever children’s book Stacey’s Extraordinary Words. In her tweet, Abrams thanked Kitt Thomas for the “fantastic illustrations.” Harper Children’s is releasing the book on December 28, 2021. You can preorder the book right now.
Karen Tei Yamashita Receives the 2021 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters
The National Book Foundation has announced Karen Tei Yamashita as the recipient of the 2021 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. The prize includes a $10,000 cash award. Yamashita is one of only two Asian Americans to receive this award in its 34-year history, the other Asian American recipient being Maxine Hong Kingston. Other previous winners include Toni Morrison, Robert Caro, and Walter Mosley. The National Book Foundation will honor Yamashita in an in-person ceremony in Manhattan on November 17th.
Students Protest Book Bans in Pennsylvania School District
Students at Central York High School are protesting a four-page list of banned materials by Black and Brown creators, leaders, and thinkers.