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Book Club Discussion Questions: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

Oct 17, 20235 min read

Book Club Discussion Questions: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

For those of you that haven't or couldn't attend book club lately, we're publishing this months' discussion questions here. All previous...

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Book Review: Ace of Spades - Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

Madi

Apr 13, 20231 min read

Book Review: Ace of Spades - Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

Summary: “An incendiary and utterly compelling thriller with a shocking twist that delves deep into the heart of institutionalized...

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Book Club Discussion Questions: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

Elise

Dec 6, 20223 min read

Book Club Discussion Questions: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

For those of you that haven't or couldn't attend book club lately, we'll be publishing the previous months' discussion questions here. I...

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Binge-worthy Books: Passing by Nella Larsen

Elise

Sep 20, 20224 min read

Binge-worthy Books: Passing by Nella Larsen

Welcome to Binge-worthy Books, where we review the title for that month's edition of our new Streaming Book Club, a book club around...

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Book Club Discussion Questions: The Help by Katherine Stockett

Elise

Mar 1, 20223 min read

Book Club Discussion Questions: The Help by Katherine Stockett

For those of you that haven't or couldn't attend book club lately, we'll be publishing the previous months' discussion questions here. I...

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Book Club Discussion Questions: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

Elise

Jan 18, 20227 min read

Book Club Discussion Questions: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

For those of you that haven't or couldn't attend book club lately, we'll be publishing the previous months' discussion questions here. I...

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Book Club Discussion Questions: The Submission

Elise

Nov 16, 20214 min read

Book Club Discussion Questions: The Submission

For those of you that haven't or couldn't attend book club lately, we'll be publishing the previous months' discussion questions here. I...

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Book Club Discussion Questions: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson

Elise

Apr 21, 20216 min read

Book Club Discussion Questions: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson

For those of you that haven't or couldn't attend book club lately, we'll be publishing the previous months' discussion questions here. I...

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Book Club Discussion Questions: Evicted by Matthew Desmond

Elise

Apr 6, 20217 min read

Book Club Discussion Questions: Evicted by Matthew Desmond

For those of you that haven't or couldn't attend book club lately, we'll be publishing the previous months' discussion questions here. I...

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Book Club Discussion Questions: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

Elise

Mar 16, 20215 min read

Book Club Discussion Questions: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

For those of you that haven't or couldn't attend book club lately, we'll be publishing the previous months' discussion questions here. I...

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Book Club Discussion Questions: Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

Elise

Mar 9, 20214 min read

Book Club Discussion Questions: Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

For those of you that haven't or couldn't attend book club lately, we'll be publishing the previous months' discussion questions here. I...

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Andy Kristensen

Dec 30, 20205 min read

Poem of the Week - 12/30/2020 - '& even the black guy's profile reads 'sorry...' by Danez Smith

For the last ‘Poem of the Week’ feature for 2020, I decided to pick a poem from one of my new favorite poets I happened to stumble upon...

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Poem of the Week - December 16th, 2020 - 'Testimony (For Tamir Rice 2002-2014) by Hafizah Geter

Andy Kristensen

Dec 16, 20205 min read

Poem of the Week - December 16th, 2020 - 'Testimony (For Tamir Rice 2002-2014) by Hafizah Geter

For this week’s poem of the week, I chose a poem from a collection released this year by an up-and-coming poet by the name of Hafizah...

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Book Review: How To Make A Slave and Other Essays - Jerald Walker

Andy Kristensen

Dec 8, 20207 min read

Book Review: How To Make A Slave and Other Essays - Jerald Walker

Short Review: How To Make a Slave and Other Essays, a 2020 National Book Award Finalist and the first essay collection by writer Jerald...

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Poem of the Week - 11/23/2020 - 'When I Think of Tamir Rice While Driving' by Reginald Dwayne Betts

Andy Kristensen

Nov 25, 20206 min read

Poem of the Week - 11/23/2020 - 'When I Think of Tamir Rice While Driving' by Reginald Dwayne Betts

This week’s ‘Poem of the Week’ comes courtesy of Reginald Dwayne Betts, an up-and-coming poet whose most recent collection, Felon, sent...

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Poem of the Week - November 15th, 2020 - 'in broad dayliGht black moms look grieving' by Roya Marsh

Andy Kristensen

Nov 18, 20203 min read

Poem of the Week - November 15th, 2020 - 'in broad dayliGht black moms look grieving' by Roya Marsh

This week’s ‘Poem of the Week’ comes courtesy of a rising star in the poetry world, a poet, performer, educator, and activist named Roya...

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