Sunday, January 23, 2022

Reading is fun. Reading is fundamental. Reading opens one’s eyes and mind. The great abolitionist, orator, and philosopher, Frederick Douglass said, “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.”

 During slavery, an enslaved person was severely punished for learning to read. Today, schools are failing to teach Black children to learn to read and to develop of love of reading. Black people are also under-represented in contemporary literature, particularly books for children and teens.

 On this day, let’s read! Let’s read together, alone, or both. Grab a Black-written book and read. You will be “forever free.”  This is also a great opportunity to support a Black-owned bookstore!