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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Path to Peace (Ep. 43)

On Friday, March 21 2014, Books of Wonder celebrated the memory of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi and American Civil Rights leader Malcolm X as they welcomed the creators of two new picture book biographies. Author Ilyasah Shabazz (@IlyasahShabazz), the daughter of Malcolm X, presented her new biographical picture book about her father's childhood, entitled Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Become Malcolm X, offering a unique glimpse into the childhood of this charismatic leader and chronicling his journey to strength and self-reliance. Arun Gandhi (@ArunMGhandi), the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, along with co-author Bethany Hegedus (@BethanyHegedus) and illustrator Evan Turk (@EvanTurkArt), presented Grandfather Gandhi, a new nonfiction picture book which tells Arun Gandhi's remarkably personal story of how his grandfather taught him to channel his anger in a constructive way, using it to "turn the darkness into light."
I was invited to moderate the evening panel and was given permission to record the event and share with you all here. Enjoy.
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1 comment:

  1. AnonymousAugust 3, 2014 at 12:35 PM

    This podcast was so poignant, uplifting and informative, it was impossible not to be moved. The messages being put forth by the panel and through their books is essential and powerful. I hope they make their way into the hands, hearts and minds of as many people as possible, but certainly the people who need them most. Thank you, ALL of you, for sharing this.

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