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Poetry with Warsan Shire
With her first full-length poetry collection, Warsan Shire, the celebrated collaborator on Beyoncé’s Lemonade and Black Is King introduces us to a young girl, who, in the absence of a nurturing guide, makes her own way toward womanhood. Random House is thrilled to offer a special opportunity to learn directly from this award-winning poet at… Continue reading Poetry with Warsan Shire
CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH with IBRAM X. KENDI
Juneteenth is the holiday commemorating the day enslaved people in Texas were finally told that they were freed. It has been recognized and celebrated in Black homes, schools, families, and communities for over 150 years. But it wasn’t until last year that Juneteenth was finally recognized as a national holiday. Join us on Thursday, June… Continue reading CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH with IBRAM X. KENDI