Coretta Scott King Award Winners. Launched in 1969 by the american library association, coretta scott king awards honor the legacy of rev. Since 1970, the awards are given to an african american author and an african american illustrator for an outstandingly inspirational and educational contribution.
Coretta scott king for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace, the coretta scott king book awards annually.
Named for coretta scott king, wife of martin luther king jr., this award recognizes outstanding books for young adults and children by. The coretta scott king award is an annual award presented by the ethnic & multicultural information exchange round table, part of the american library association (ala). Named for coretta scott king, wife of martin luther king jr., this award recognizes outstanding books for young adults and children by. Ten black men who changed america by andrea davis pinkney and brian pinkney.