K.C. BoydLibrary Media Specialist

M.A., M.Ed., M.L.I.S.

Serving Diverse Learners

in the Library Media Center

Guest LecturerRutgers University Graduate School of

Communication and Information

About K.C.

- Began reading at the age of three

- Visited 48 states before the age of 16.

- Second generation educator and Chicago Public Schools Teacher

- Elementary, middle, high school and administration experience

- Speaker at the local, state and national levels

- Belong to several online groups/forums

Lead Librarian, East St. Louis School District #189

- Located in East St. Louis, IL

- Hybrid position: High School Librarian/Lead Librarian

- Oversee 12 school libraries

- Actively recruiting new librarians to join the district

- Beautiful remodeled school/libraries within the district

- Re-organizing/weeding collection; Some books dated back to 1952.

Turning Back the Hands of Time

My Story...My Students

My Diverse Learners

HighCrime

BronzevilleEnglewood

North LawndaleSouth Shore

Low Social Outlets for

Teens

Low EconomicGrowth

My Diverse Learners - A Careful Blend

ReadingListening

ToStudents

Technology Respect

My Diverse Learners

HonorsStudents

GeneralEducationStudents

Special EducationStudents

AP Students

Phillips Library Media

Center

Street Literature

Street Literature

Dr. Vanessa IrvinUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa

History of Street Literature

‘Maggie Girl of the Streets’ by Stephen Crane in 1892,

is considered a Street Literature novel of it’s day.

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The genre experienced a resurgence during the 60’s

with novels written by IceBerg Slim, Donald Goines, Chester Himes and Claude Brown.

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History of Street Literature

Authors of the genre experienced difficulty having their books published, many opted to self-publish and sell their books independently.

Many professional reviewing sources, librarians and educators discredited early publications of books within the genre because of the self-publishing, poor editing, and content.

Years later, books written by many of the top writers within the genre are now published by major publishing houses and the books are critically reviewed

History of Street Literature

During the early 1990’s, Teri Woods, Sister Souljah, Omar Tyree,

and Shannon Holmes help usher in a new generation of readers of the genre.

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- Vickie Stringer, Nikki Turner, K’wan, Treasure Blue and Wahida Clark books are top sellers.

History of Street Literature - Hip Hop Music

First began using the genre with my 6th, 7th and 8th grade students after catching a student reading ‘G-Spot’ by Noire.

Began blogging about Street Literature because of the lack of critical reviews. (i.e. School Library Journal, Booklist, Kirkus etc.) and other librarians requested my opinion about the books.

Some authors now publish books for adult and teen readers.

Street Literature and My Students

Technology @WPAHS

Street Lit. NOOK Club

Awarded the CPS VITAL and ReVital Grants -

Awarded:iPads

NOOKSMacBook ProsChromebooks

https://www.pinterest.com/boydkc/

Tools and Resources

Street Lit. Book Award Medal

http://www.streetliterature.com/p/slbam.htm

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Street Fictionhttp://streetfiction.org

Free Black e-books

Twelve Points About Street

Literaturehttp://missdomino.blogspot.com/

2015/10/twelve-points-about-street-literature.html

Street Lit. Collection

Development, 2013

http://www.slideshare.net/kcboyd1/street-lit-collection-development-2013-18651891

K.C.’s Quick Reading List