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Frederick Douglass
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Fri, Jun 30New OrleansJoin us as we attend the #EssenceFestival to interact & engage with our favorite authors & content creators at the ESSENCE Authors™ experience powered by Mahogany Books. This experience is sure to leave you inspired and encouraged.
Sat, Jun 17RaleighJoin us as we celebrate with the Liberation Station Bookstore for their Grand Opening Day 1 events! The bookstore's ribbon cutting and grand opening will be from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 17th
Sun, Feb 26Black Children's Book WeekBlack Children’s Book Week '23 will take place from February 26th - March 4th. The Week is a global celebration of Black children and their representation in children's books and other media.
Fri, Feb 24ColumbiaBased on her grandmother, Aunt Pearlie Sue's character has entertained audiences with Gullah-flavored folktales for over 20 years from the schoolhouse to the White House.
Sun, Feb 19The Columbia Museum of ArtOn the heels of her recently released debut memoir, The Black Period: On Personhood, Race and Origin, celebrated author and poet Hafizah Augustus Geter joins the Friends of African American Art & Culture (FAAAC) for a reception, book-signing, and moderated talk.
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