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Black Feminist Book Club Reads: I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem

Event date: 
Thursday, July 28, 2022 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

The Black Feminist Book Club reads books by amazing Black women writers, centers the discussion from Black feminist perspectives, and celebrates classic and contemporary Black women authors across genres and styles, all in the comfort of an awesome gem of a feminist bookstore! Charis Circle board chair Susana Morris is the facilitator of this group. All community members are invited to participate with the acknowledgment that this is a space that centers Black women’s thoughts, creativity, and lived experiences. 

This month's book is I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Conde

Upcoming books include: 

August: Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangaremba

September: The Temple of my Familiar by Alice Walker

October: Mama Day by Gloria Naylor

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The event is free and open to all people, especially to those who have no income or low income right now, but we encourage and appreciate a solidarity donation in support of the work of Charis Circle, our programming non-profit. Donate via this link: www.chariscircle.org/donate

Charis Circle's mission is to foster sustainable feminist communities, work for social justice, and encourage the expression of diverse and marginalized voices.

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Event address: 
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I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem (Caraf Books) By Maryse Condé, Richard Philcox (Translator) Cover Image
By Maryse Condé, Richard Philcox (Translator)
$27.00
ISBN: 9780813927671
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 Days
Published: University of Virginia Press - February 5th, 2009

This wild and entertaining novel expands on the true story of the West Indian slave Tituba, who was accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts, arrested in 1692, and forgotten in jail until the general amnesty for witches two years later. Maryse Cond brings Tituba out of historical silence and creates for her a fictional childhood, adolescence, and old age.


Event Summary: 
The Black Feminist Book Club reads books by amazing Black women writers, centers the discussion from Black feminist perspectives, and celebrates classic and contemporary Black women authors across genres and styles.