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 Wounds of Passion: A Writing Life by bell hooks
Upcoming books include:
February: Jazz by Toni Morrison
March: A Burst of Light by Audre Lorde
April: Wild Seed by Octavia E. Butler
May: Corregidora by Gayl Jones
June: Civil Wars by June Jordan
July: I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Conde
August: Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangaremba
September: The Temple of my Familiar by Alice Walker
October: Mama Day by Gloria Naylor
This zoom meeting requires a reservation. By joining the zoom call you agree to abide by the guiding principles of the group and code of conduct, including confidentiality, and will not record audio or video of any portion of the meeting without prior consent of the organizers.
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsdemorTMpHN3LialuzKupHu1GyYzoIYCU
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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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Our event seeks to provide a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), class, or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment in any form. Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate. Anyone violating these rules will be expelled from this event and all future events at the discretion of the organizers. Please report all harassment to info@chariscircle.org immediately.
“bell hooks’s brave memoir of struggling to find her own work, love, and independence.” —Gloria Steinem