Black History Month
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5 Black American Women Authors to read for Black History Month – Part 1
After a long delay, here is part two! I know it’s no longer Black History Month, but I wanted to make sure I shared part two of this. It’s February which means it’s Black History Month, so I’ll be sharing content about Black authors. Most of what I’ll be sharing this month will come from…
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A fool like him
Excerpt from Go Tell It On the Mountain by James Baldwin This is an excerpt from the book Go Tell It On the Mountain by James Baldwin. Beyond Sixth Avenue the movie houses began, and now he studied the stills carefully, trying to decide which of all these theaters he should enter. He stopped at…
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When he had read all the books
This is a quote from the book Go Tell It On the Mountain by James Baldwin. Have you read this book? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below! Go Tell It On the Mountain – Summary “Mountain,” Baldwin said, “is the book I had to write if I was ever going to…
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5 Black American Women Authors to read for Black History Month – Part 1
It’s February which means it’s Black History Month, so I’ll be sharing content about Black authors. Most of what I’ll be sharing this month will come from Black American authors, as those are what I’m currently most familiar with. But it’s important to read from all over the world. Feel free to share your suggestions…
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I could not share…
This is a quote from The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin. Have you read this book? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below! The Fire Next Time – Summary Here is the book summary from Goodreads: At once a powerful evocation of James Baldwin’s early life in Harlem and a disturbing…
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Five modern classics written by Black Americans
Are you hoping to read more classics this year? Here are some suggestions for Black History month! I wanted to highlight classics that we don’t hear about as much so that you can read from diverse perspectives. Some of these may be new to you, and some might not. These five classics are from Black…
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Five classic books written by Black American women
Are you hoping to read more classics this year? Here are some suggestions for Black History month, specifically from women! I wanted to highlight classics that we don’t hear about as much so that you can read from diverse perspectives. I think it’s important to read from a variety of sources. These five classics are…
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How three moms shaped the civil rights movement
Have you ever wondered about who influenced Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin? The answer might not surprise you, their mom’s were all a huge influence on them. In the book The Three Mothers by Anna Malaika Tubbs, she discusses how these three mothers each had an extraordinary influence on their sons,…