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“Now I see why reading was illegal for black people during slavery. I discover that I think in words. The more words I know, the more things I can think about....Reading was illegal because if you limit someone's vocab, you limit their thoughts. They can't even think of freedom because they don't have the language to.”
― Buck: A Memoir
― Buck: A Memoir
“Love is learning the song in someone's heart and singing it to them when they forget.”
― Buck: A Memoir
― Buck: A Memoir
“Whiteness centers itself in the mirror that we all look into.”
― Disorientation: Being Black in the World
― Disorientation: Being Black in the World
Great African Reads
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Here is an overview of the group reads & activities: Regional reads Nominations and Book discussions. Buddy Reads Find someone to read along with!. Sh ...more
Rachel’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Rachel’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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