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, f✓ -- n(l.1. J (? ~ /> { _, .. "' [1✓ ~ Cr t • ' V1~ tJ I, FIFTEENTH 1\NNU1\L e0RETT1\ seeTT KING Honoring a Black author and a Black illustrator for outstanding con tributions which promote better understanding and appreciation of the culture and contribution of all peoples to the realization of the American 800K Dream. The Award is designed to commemorate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood. 1\W1\RD VRESENT1\Tl0N Reunion Ballroom E-F-G-H Hyatt Regency Hotel Tuesday, June 26, 1984 Coretta Scott King Task Force 7:30 a.m.- 9:00 a.m. Social Responsibilities Round Table American Library Association 103rd Annual Conference Dallas, Texas ,. FOUNDERS and EARLY SUPPORTERS Glyndon Flynt Greer* Augusta Baker Joyce White Mills Harriet B. Brown Minnie H. Clayton Effie Lee Morris John F. Carroll Ruth D. Hayford Basil 0. Phillips Beatrice James Ellyn A. Hill Charlemae H. Rollins* Roger H. McDonough Jean B. Hutson Barbara T. Rollock Mabel R. McK.issick Virginia Lacy Jones Susie Flynt Shurney Ella Gaines Yates E.J. Josey NancyJ. Woodson •Deceased 3 AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 50 EAST HURON STREET · CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60611 · (312} 944-6780 RESPOND TO: Bureau of Specialist Library Service The State Library Cultural Education Center April 10, 1984 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12230 Dear Ms . Morris: As the President- Elect of the American Library Association, I am delighted to have this opportunity to congratulate you and the members of the Coretta Scott King Award Task Force. This is truly an historic occasion. While we celebrate the Coretta Scott King Award and what it means to libraries, books and young people, we must not forget that the year 1984 is also the ,30th anniversary of the historic Brown vs. Board of Education Decision which eradicated legally segregated schools in our country. It was this historic decision coupled with Rose Parks bravery, which led our brothers and sisters, under the leadership of the Rev . Martin Luther King Jr., to declare war on segregation and discrimination by throwing off the shackles of bondage. Fifteen years ago, Mrs . Glyndon Greer and several of her colleagues declared war on discrimination against black authors and illustrators. Because of racist practices reflected in the lack of promotion of books for young people with themes related to the Black Experience and the lack of recognition given to black authors and illustrators, the Coretta Scott King Award Committee was established. In 1984, the Coretta Scott King Award is now one of the prestigious awards of the American Library Association. All of us are very proud of your herculean efforts and the prodigeous work of the SRRT Coretta Scott King Award Task Force. We are equally proud of the authors, the illustrators, and the books that have been honored with this coveted award, not only because of their intrinsic literary worth, but also because they pay homage to one of America 1 s great women, Mrs . Coretta Scott King, who has dedicated her life to perpetuating the ideals of non violence and brotherhood that her noble and great husband, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., taught. With all best wishes for continued success. EJJ/ik 4 AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 5 0 EAST H U R O N STREET · C HIC A GO, ILLIN O IS 60611 • ( 31 2) 9 44-6780 April 4, 1984 Effie Lee Morris Chair Coretta Scott King Award Task Force/ Social Responsibilities Round Table Dear Effie Lee: As you know, one of the most distinguished traditions in American librarianship is that of encouraging the creation and use of outstanding works written for children and young adults. Several awards have been sponsored by the American Library Association over the years, recognizing the achievements of authors, illustrators, and publishers who are responsible for outstanding works aimed at this audience. The most notable of these awards have been the John Newbery Medal, the Randolph Caldecott Medal, and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award. In continuation of this great tradition, the Coretta Scott King Award has quickly taken its place among these distinguished awards for children's and young adult books. The Coretta Scott King Award, recognizing works that explain and illustrate the black experience for children and young adults, is one which the American Library Association takes special pride in awarding, as it represents the Association's very broad conmitment to the stimulation of outstanding works aimed at minority groups. Through its generous support of the Coretta Scott King Award, the Johnson Publishing Company continues another aspect of the tradition, for publishers and editors have joined librarians and teachers over the years in recognizing distinguished books. We corrmend the Task Force and the Social Responsibilities Round Table for their work in keeping these important traditions alive and meaningful. Sincerely, u ~~ Robert Wedg rth Executive Director RW:jz 5 • Lucille Clifton Pat Cummings Winner of Author Award Winner of Illustrator Award Coretta Scott King Special Citation Honorable Mention-Authors Virginia Hamilton James Haskins Mildred Pitts Walter Joyce Carol Thomas Remarks made on the occasion of the tenth anniversary celebration, Dallas, Texas, 'Tuesday, June 26, 1979. It is a pleasure to welcome you to this our 10th Coretta Scott King Award Anniversary. On behalf of the members of the Award Committee, the members of the Advisory Board, our Sponsors, and our many other friends and supporters who have been with us over the years, and for those who have just recent ly joined us, I say thank you. Thank you for your past support and thank you for your future participa tion. May the fellowship and friendship we share on this 10th anniversary be the beacon that will guide the Coretta Scott King Award for the years to come, and may we each pledge on this anniversary to continue to work to achieve the goals and objectives of the award. To those who are with us today in body and spirit I extend to you my very best wishes and eternal gratitude for your support. Together we will continue to grow. Respectfully, Glyndon Flynt Greer, Coordinator SRRT-CORETTA SCOTT KING AWARD-TASK FORCE 7 PROGRAM WELCOME . ......................................................... Effie Lee Morris, Chair SRRT Coretta Scott King Award Task Force San Francisco, CA "Lift Every Voice and Sing" ...................... .................... Samantha Taylor, Soloist Student, North Texas State University, Denton, Texas Kim Sample, Accompanist Student, Eastfield Community College, Dallas, Texas BREAKFAST GREETINGS ........................................................... Robert Wedgeworth Executive Director, American Library Association Presenters of Awards Barbara T. Rollock, Coordinator, Children's Services, New York Public Library, NY, Chair Ethel N. Ambrose, Coordinator, Children's Services, Central Arkansas Library System, Little Rock, AR, Member, Book Awards Committee WINNERS Author Lucille Clifton. Everett Anderson's Goodbye (Holt, Rinehart and Winston) Honorarium ................................... Basil 0. Phillips, Johnson Publishing Co., Inc. Encyclopaedia Britannica ... Marion Sloan Encyclopaedia Britannica Education Corporation Illustrator Pat Cummings. My Mama Needs Me by Mildred Pitt Walker (Lothrop, Lee and Shepard) Honorarium .......... Wally "Famous" Amos, Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookie Corporation World Book Encyclopedia .............................. Frances Spielfogel, World Book, Inc. HONORABLE MENTION Author Virginia Hamilton. The Magical Adventures of Pretty Pearl (Harper & Row) James Haskins. Lena Horne (Coward-McCann) Joyce Carol Thomas. Bright Shadow (Avon) Mildred Pitts Walter. Because We Are (Lothrop, Lee & Shepard) PRESENTER OF SPECIAL CITATION E.J. Josey, Chief, Bureau of Special Library Service, New York State Library, Albany, NY; Vice-President/President-elect, ALA Coretta Scott King: The Words of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Newmarket) Closing Remarks ............................................................ Effie Lee Morris "We Shall Overcome" ..................................................... Kim Sample, Soloist Samantha Taylor, Accompanist 8 A race is like a man. Until it uses its own talents, takes pride in its own history, and leaves its own memories, it can never fulfill itself completely. John W. Vandercook in Charlemae Rollins. Christmas gif'. (Follett, 1963) Glyndon F. Greer promoted this belief with her dream of honoring black authors and illustrators. Since its inception, the Coretta Scott King Award has recognized 36 authors as winners or Honorable Men tion recipients. Seven of these authors have been honored more than twice, two have been honored five times. Of the eleven illustrators named, six have been acknowledged more than twice. These talented people have produced a total of74 books published by 35 publishers. Among these publishers, 17 have been listed more than twice, one is listed six times, and one is listed eight times. Mrs. Greer's successors too have had a dream. They have worked to promote the chosen books and excellence in the Award. Now the dream becomes keeping the titles in print and encouraging more publications by new and established authors and illustrators. The Award Committee which has been integrated since 1969 welcomes members who will join the Social Responsibilities Round table (SRRT) and the Coretta Scott King Award Task Force (CSKATF) to help keep the dream alive. This CSK.A Task Force extends its sincere appreciation to our colleagues who have responded to the call for funds and to the many friends who have supported the Award for the past fifteen years. We look to the future with hope. Effie Lee Morris, Chair ALA/SRRT/CSKATF SRRT CORETTA SCOTT KING AWARD TASK FORCE Effie Lee Morris, Chair Geraldine Clark Joyce White Mills David Searcy, Secretary Marva L. DeLoach Jane Hale Morgan Thomas E. Alford Mamie Grady Basil 0. Phillips Ethel N. Ambrose Beatrice James Margaret E. Poarch Wally Amos Dorothy Scott Jones Barbara T. Rollock Mary Biblo E.J. Josey Amanda S. Rudd Violette Y. Brooks Hermia Justice Susie Flynt Shurney Harriet B. Brown Carole J. McCollough Henrietta M. Smith Kathryn Carr Doreitha R.