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Coretta Scott Audiobook
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Celebrated poet and playwright Ntozake Shange captures the spirit of Civil Rights pioneer Coretta Scott King. Performed by Phylicia Rashad.
Walking many miles to school in the dusty road, young Coretta Scott knew the unfairness of life in the segregated south. A yearning for equality began to grow. Together with Martin Luther King, Jr., she helped lead change through nonviolent protest. It was the beginning of a journey—with dreams of freedom for all.Download and start listening now!
“Actress Phylicia Rashad beautifully proves the power of the word and the voice in this short biography of Coretta Scott King. Rashad’s clear, smooth voice delivers Shange’s text…[and] emphasizes the power and poetry of this listening experience. The program shows a mastery of subtle effects—the soft sound of hands clapping, a wet footstep, or the swelling chorus of voices—creating a soundscape below Rashad’s words…this audiobook for all ages is a treasure and should not be relegated to the young. Coretta’s epilogue biography, also read by Rashad, fills in some details and defines historical elements that enrich listener understanding. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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“An indelible, emotional expression of the strength, beauty, and joy of one woman’s character.”
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“Poetic language…makes this biography/history of the civil rights movement a moving, provocative read…Every library will want copies of this lyrical tribute to an elegant woman and the era she represents.”
— School Library Journal (starred review)
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
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A Huffington Post Pick of 24 Children's Books to Read to Your Kids for Black History Month
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About Ntozake Shange
Ntozake Shange, fearless in her quest to affirm the realities of women of color, demonstrates that her name reflects her approach to both her art and her life. In the Zulu language of Xhosa, ntozake means “she who comes with her own things,” and shange means “she who walks like a lion.” She has written numerous novels, works of poetry, essays and screenplays, a plethora of critically acclaimed plays, as well as children’s books. She is the recipient of the 2016 Langston Hughes Medal.
About Phylicia Rashad
Phylicia Rashad, an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator, is a Tony Award–winning actress, singer, and stage director, best known for her Emmy-nominated role as Clair Huxtable on The Cosby Show.