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To honor, recognize and celebrate the life and service of Faye Childs
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WHEREAS, Faye Childs a sister, mother of five and grandmother of 14 was passionate in all aspects of her life whether it was taking care of her family or her commitment to literacy in helping African Americans; and
WHEREAS, Faye Childs spent twenty years as a long standing innovator in the publishing industry; and
WHEREAS, Faye Childs created Blackboard African American Best Sellers List that promoted bestselling titles written on or about African Americans; and
WHEREAS, Faye Childs established a platform for African American writers and publishers; and
WHEREAS, Faye Childs was the first person to establish a recommended readers list for books on or about African Americans; and
WHEREAS, Blackboard Readers List was syndicated in the New York Times, featured in American Booksellers Association newsletter, Essence magazine and the Columbus Dispatch; and
WHEREAS, Faye Childs was an industry expert in the publishing market of titles authored by Black authors; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: that this Council does hereby honor the life and service of Faye Childs and recognizes her dedication to literacy and African American authors.