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Redemption does not guarantee us safety in this world; it is a promise that we will never walk alone.
“Freeing yourself was one thing, claiming ownership of that freed self was another.”
― Beloved
― Beloved
“There is always something to do. There are hungry people to feed, naked people to clothe, sick people to comfort and make well. And while I don't expect you to save the world I do think it's not asking too much for you to love those with whom you sleep, share the happiness of those whom you call friend, engage those among you who are visionary and remove from your life those who offer you depression, despair and disrespect.”
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“Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it's all over.”
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“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
― I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
― I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
2015 A-Z 'Deuces Wild ' Reading Challenge of African American Authors
— 296 members
— last activity Dec 22, 2017 04:41PM
Readers will complete the reading of 26 novels by African American / African authors as they challenge themselves to read 2 books from 13 categories w ...more
Black Coffee
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— last activity Jan 24, 2026 10:04AM
This group focuses on books written by or about black people from all continents in many different genres though we focus on historical fiction and cl ...more
Mocha Girls Read
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— last activity Jan 20, 2026 03:20PM
We are a group of black women who love to read, want to read more and meet like-minded women. #mochagirlsread Join Us in person: https://www.meetup.c ...more
July Summer Readalong - Sag Harbor
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— last activity Jul 30, 2018 02:20AM
This is a group to discuss Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead
#ReadSoulLit Read Along- Tar Baby
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— last activity Mar 16, 2018 09:30AM
This group is reading and discussing Tar Baby as a read along in honor of Black History Month!
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