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Michelle Obama launched a project that will allow students and educators around the nation to access scores of e-books.

Charlotte Hornets guard, Jeremy Lin is wasting no time in making a difference in our community.  Determined to end bullying, Lin has launched a creative…

Courtney Holmes is part of a growing trend of barbers that are getting creative and helping their local children get an education.

A Barber took part in Dubuque's Back to School Bash in Comiskey Park on Saturday to give free haircuts to children who read books to him

Do you know what makes me happy? The feeling of the sun on the back of my neck, lazy Sunday afternoon barbeques and the laughter of my children. And a really good book. All of that and more is achieved in Deborah Johnson’s The Secret of Magic.  Her phrasing is impeccable and her characters are […]

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Your local barbershop probably consists of TVs broadcasting ESPN, animated banter on almost any subject and music to match the vibe of the shop. The…

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At NewsOne, we believe that the child who reads is the child who leads. In keeping with that idea, we decided this summer to take…

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At NewsOne, we believe that the child who reads is the child who leads. In keeping with that idea, we decided this summer to take…

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Author Kwame Alexander knows the importance of reading comprehension, but he also knows how important it is to relate to children. Alexander founded Book in a…

Terry McMillan is in a good place. The 61-year-old best-selling author just moved from Northern to Southern California and her son, Solomon, is now a…

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Patrick Oliver traces his success back to this scene: As a little boy in his home in the projects of Little Rock, he shared the…