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“When the library first began, out of the 100 books that I had, I think that maybe five to seven of them were 'Beloved' by Toni Morrison," said Ola Akinmowo, founder of The Free Black Women’s Library.

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A traveling NYC library finds a permanent home

August 15, 2025

Ola Akinmowo started The Free Black Women’s Library in 2015 as a social art project designed to center…

4 Black beach reads for your next vacation

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4 Black beach reads for your next vacation

July 18, 2025

Imagine this: You’re sitting underneath the shade of a cabana at your favorite beach spot on a warm…