African American Read-In | ECTC

Office of Cultural Diversity

African American Read-In

February 16, 2023

The National African American Read-In (AARI) was a groundbreaking effort to encourage communities to read together, centering African American books and authors. It was established in 1990 by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month. This initiative has reached more than 6 million participants around the world. Students, faculty, and staff joined us and read pieces from African American authors.

 

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white male read from an African American author Jerisia Lamons, Director of Cultural Diversity, with other readersth