About us
**WARNING: A scammer is sending emails to authors pretending to represent this group by offering author spotlights or other favors in exchange for money. Please ignore these messages. Contact the group organizer, Alysia Allen, via direct message on Meetup if you have any questions.
We are a group of black women who love to read, want to read more, and meet like-minded women. We are here to inspire women to read, share literature, fellowship, and encourage others in the joy of reading. We meet online every month. We are an eclectic group of Black women, and so are our reading selections. Find out more on our website www.mochagirlsread.com
For Authors and Publishers, please email Mocha Girl Classy at [classy@mochagirlsread.com](mailto:classy@mochagirlsread.com)
Upcoming events
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- Network event
No Host: Eliza Winston's Fight for Freedom
E Lake Harriet Pkwy, E Lake Harriet Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, USA, Minneapolis, MN, US14 attendees from 14 groupsEliza Winston was brought to Minnesota in 1860 as an enslaved woman. On the shores of Lake Harriet, she fought for her freedom and escaped bondage.
Join us at this site to learn more about her story through talks, digital maps, kids’ activities, and an opportunity to help secure a park bench in her name. Event will place along Lake Harriet Parkway, between Thomas and Sheridan Avenues South Minneapolis, MN.The event is supported by community historian & public school teacher Jason Benjamin, who inspired this effort to honor Eliza Winston by creating a place where people can learn her story; Hennepin History Museum, which currently has an exhibit about Eliza Winston; Mapping Prejudice, which used its digital mapping expertise to identify the location of her escape from this place; and history keepers in the community who will share the rich history of African Americans in Minneapolis.
This community day is part of We Want More History, a coordinated national day of programming to strengthen civic health, build community trust, foster democratic dialogue, and showcase the vital role of history in public life:
https://www.wewantmorehistory.org/1 attendee from this group
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