African American Read In

Promotional graphic on a gold background with four stylized profile silhouettes inside book icons. Large text reads “African American Read-In.” Event details: “Feb 17th” and “5:30pm,” DC Virgo Preparatory Academy Cafeteria, 813 Nixon Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. Quote reads, “It is IMPORTANT for ALL OF US TO SEE OURSELVES in books.” URL: library.uncw.edu/aari. UNCW and UNCW Library logo at bottom.

The annual African American Read-In will be held Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 5:30 p.m. in the DC Virgo Preparatory Academy cafeteria, 813 Nixon St., Wilmington. DC Virgo students and community readers will share selections from works by and about Black authors and storytellers, along with brief reflections on why the excerpts are meaningful and how the authors’ work has influenced them. Food and giveaways will be available. Visit the African American Read-In webpage to register as a reader and view additional event details.

The Read-In is presented in partnership with the UNCW English Department, UNCW Library, Watson College of Education, Upperman African American Cultural Center, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, DC Virgo Preparatory Academy and UNCW Black student organizations.

 


 

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Christopher Robinson