From: Lbhcove_at_aol.com
Date: Tue, 02 Nov 2010 17:31:43 -0400 (EDT)

I do commend ALA for establishing the Stonewall Award but I simply cannot understand why the association neglects an award for POETRY.

Does any one have an explanation for such a long overdue oversight?

Lee Bennett Hopkins

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