A Community that Reads Together...  Grows Together!

A community that reads together, grows together. Readers, practitioners, and interested community members gather to not only read books but to also share how Memphis can benefit from the lessons granted from each reading. Join the Community Development Book Club to engage in conversations. 

THE COLOR OF LAW: A FORGOTTEN HISTORY OF HOW OUR GOVERNMENT SEGREGATED AMERICA

Book Discussion Part I
Date: Friday, January 18, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Memphis Medical District Collaborative
Address: 656 Madison Ave
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Book Discussion Part II
Date: Friday, February 15, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Neighborhood Preservation Inc.
Address: 314 A. W. Willis
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THE COLOR OF MONEY: BLACK BANKS AND THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP

Book Discussion Part I 
Date: Friday, March 15, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Frayser CDC
Address: 3684 North Watkins Street
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Book Discussion Part II
Date: Friday, April 26, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: United Housing Inc.
Address: 2750 Colony Park Drive
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PALACES FOR THE PEOPLE: HOW SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE CAN HELP FIGHT INEQUALITY, POLARIZATION AND THE DECLINE OF CIVIC LIFE

Book Discussion Part I 
Date: Friday, May 17, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Center for Transforming Communities
Address: 3684 North Watkins Street
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Book Discussion Part II
Date: Friday, June 21, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Downtown Memphis Commission
Address: 114 North Main Street
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CLASS: A GUIDE THROUGH THE AMERICAN STATUS SYSTEM

Book Discussion Part I 
Date: Friday, July 19, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Arkwings Conference Center
Address: 2034 James Road
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Book Discussion Part II
Date: Thursday, August 22, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Epicenter Memphis
Address: 902 S. Cooper Street
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THE ALTERNATIVE: MOST OF WHAT YOU BELIEVE ABOUT POVERTY IS WRONG 

Book Discussion Part I 
Date: Friday, September 20, 2019
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Memphis Urban League
Address: 413 North Cleveland Street
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Book Discussion Part II
Date: Friday, October 18 2019
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Juice Orange Mound
Address: TBD
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