Black Men Reading
Black Men Reading is a weekly book club/study group modeled on the groups formed in Harlem during the 1920's and 30's. These clubs gave birth to some of our greatest intellectuals, among them Dr. John Henrik Clarke and J. A. Rodgers. Black Men Reading seeks to create role models of Black Men as readers. Participants in Black Men Reading serve as mentors to the African American Read-In chess club. Black Men Reading meets every Wednesday night from 6:00-8:00 at NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center and is facilitated by Ezra Hyland. It is free and the entire community is invited to attend.
Read-in Book Selection: "By Any Means Necessary"
Amiri Baraka and Ezra Hyland celebrate the publication of By Any Means Necessary—Malcolm X: Real, Not Reinvented Critical Conversations on Manning Marable's Biography of Malcolm X and Baraka's latest collections of essays, RazoR, both published by Third World Press.
Elder Niama Richmond visited Black Men Reading to promote her book "The Black Snowman."
Naomi
Tutu visits Black Men Reading. Naomi Tutu is an
activist for human rights and the founder of the Tutu
Foundation for Development and Relief in Southern Africa.
Tutu speaks about her experiences growing up in apartheid
South Africa.
Ezra Hyland is pictured with Walter Mosley. Walter Mosley is the author of more then 34 critically acclaimed books and has received numerous awards for his work. He is the author of the New York Times best-sellers Known to Evil and The Long Fall, the now classic mystery series featuring Easy Rawlins.
Walter Mosley meets with Black Men Read.