Black Liberation Book Read

A multi-generational space for Black people to come together to read, discuss, and build fellowship with others in the Hudson Valley.

This group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in Kingston, NY. Fill out the form below to be added to the WhatsApp group for details on location and updates.

Past Books

2023

Sisters of the Yam: Black Women & Self-Recovery
by bell hooks

Rock My Soul: Black People and Self-Esteem
by bell hooks

2024

How We Show Up
by Mia Birdsong

What It Takes to Heal: How Transforming Ourselves Can Change The World
by Prentiss Hemphill

2025

Healing Our Way Home. Black Buddhist Teaching on Ancestors, Joy, and Liberation
by Valerie Bwon, Marisela B. Gomez, MD, and Kaira Jewel Lingo. 

Biomythography Bayou|
by Mel Michelle Lewis. 

2026

You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience
by Tarana Burke and Dr. Brené Brown 

  • Black Salt for White Tears
    by Nasihah Jones

    The Water Bearers: A Memoir of Mothers and Daughters
    by Sasha Bonét

    Take What You Can
    by Naima Coster