
September is Black Reading Month
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September is Black Reading Month encourages African Americans to read Black literature.
September is Black Reading Month Co-Founder Malik Yakini joins “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson to talk about the 43rd anniversary of the annual observance, why people should read Black writers, improving literacy rates, and how African Americans can understand their history and culture through stories written by Black authors.
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American Black Journal is a local public television program presented by Detroit PBS

September is Black Reading Month
Clip: Season 50 Episode 38 | 11m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
September is Black Reading Month Co-Founder Malik Yakini joins “American Black Journal” host Stephen Henderson to talk about the 43rd anniversary of the annual observance, why people should read Black writers, improving literacy rates, and how African Americans can understand their history and culture through stories written by Black authors.
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