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Art Franklin reads “Lil G faces the Brooklyn Bully” by Glen Toby
Comedian Roy Wood Jr. reads “Teammates” by Peter Golenbock
Dr. Autum Jeter reads “The Fresh Princess” by Denene Miner
Chief Nathaniel Rutledge reads “Carson Chooses Forgiveness” by Tony & Lauren Dungy
Councilman Clinton Woods reads “Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince” by Andrea Pinkney
Dilleon from 95.7 Jamz reads “The Roots of Rap” by Carole Boston Weatherford
Devon Frazier from I See Me, Inc. reads “We’re All Wonders” by R.J. Palacio
Roy S. Johnson from al.com reads “Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears: A West African Folktale” by Verna Aardema
Mei Mei Sun, activist and student at the University of Southern California reads “Ling-Li and the Phoenix Fairy: A Chinese Folktale” adapted by Ellin Greene and illustrated by Zong-Zhou Wang
Kelli Solomon, VP of Operations of The Birmingham Urban League reads “The Evil Princess and the Brave Knight” by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm
Eunice Elliott, author and comedian reads her book “So Much Love to Give”