Renée Watson read from and discussed the creation of her book, "Harlem's Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence Mills," with third grade students and compared the challenges she faced in her competitive career with those of her real-life protagonist, singer Florence Mills. The program in the Library's Young Readers Center was co-sponsored by the nonprofit literacy organization, EverybodyWinsDC. Speaker Biography: Renée Watson writes picture books, novels and poetry, and performs poetry and plays. She travels and gives workshops at schools and community centers across the country. She grew up in Portland, Oregon, and currently lives in New York City. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=7133

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