| Honoring Heroes in History: Illustrations from the Coretta Scott King Award Books, 2001-2005
November 12–April 6, 2007
Galleries 10 and 142 Overview: November 12, 2005–April 23,2006
The Coretta Scott King Award, established in 1970, recognizes the
contributions African American authors and illustrators have made to
the field of children's literature. This exhibition features a
selection of original works of art from books that have received either
winner or honor awards for their illustrations in the past five years.
This award commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life and work and
honors his wife, Coretta Scott King, for her "courage and determination
in continuing the work for peace and brotherhood."
Illustration: Kadir Nelson © 2004. Illustration from Ellington Was Not a Street by Ntozake Shange. Published by Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing. Additional Resource: The American Library Association |
