Join Our Book Club!
The BLKboard book club aims to celebrate Black writers, Black lives, Black stories, and Black imagination. We explore these narratives as a launching point for education, celebration, discussion, and awareness of Black stories and storytellers. We also broaden this scope to the greater BIPOC community to celebrate and explore the full breadth of the human experience as a person of color.
Each month we will choose one book to read together, with biweekly checkin discussions via Instagram Live. If you don’t follow us already, please click the button below. We can’t wait to start reading with you!
July Discussion Schedule
Live Clubhouse Discussion
When: To Be Announced
Where: Clubhouse (link will be updated when date is announced)
Discussion Questions
What was your favorite part? Least favorite?
Which character did you relate to, or empathize with, the most?
What are your thoughts on the book's structure? Did it serve the story well?
Are there any characters you'd like to deliver a lecture to? If so, who? What would you say?
How did it impact you? Do you think you'll remember it in a few months or years?
Where else can I find the book?
Semicolon Bookstore
This is one of our favorites!
Semicolon Bookstore is not just a bookstore, but a movement to change the narrative of what Black book-buying AND bookselling looks like! With a focus on community and literacy, the Semicolon team takes pride in doing the work, whatever it consists of! Order online or stop by if you’re in the Chicago area!
Your Local Library
The link above will take you to an online search engine to find your local public library! Most local libraries offer online options so you can download the book directly to your e-reader, laptop, or tablet.
Baldwin & Co Bookstore
Baldwin & Co. is an independent bookstore located in New Orleans, LA. Inside, books on mystery, business, history, art, travel, children’s literature and more fill the floor to ceiling shelves. In addition to books, they offer high quality coffee, tea and fresh pastries. It is truly more than a bookstore, it’s a celebration of a growth mindset.
Order online or pick up in store.
Black Owned Bookstores by State
This list by oprahdaily.com compiles 125 Black owned bookstores. Select your state and start scrolling to support locally!
Next Up…
To Be Announced!