Speak Up/Speak Out: Conversations About Race with Columbus Metro Library

Join Columbus Metropolitan Library for virtual community conversations, book club, and author talks to discuss race and social justice in Columbus and in America.

Each month features a book, article, movie or music selection to experience and reflect upon together. 

Moderators and panelists are community leaders who strive to speak up and speak out to address institutional and systemic inequities that face our communities.

Speak Up/Speak Out: Conversations About Race Schedule

White Like Me: Reflections on Race From a Privileged Son by Tim Wise

Virtual Panel Discussion
Tuesday, June 28 | 12-1 p.m.

Virtual Book Club
Tuesday, July 26 | 12-1 p.m.
 
Virtual Author Talk
Monday, Aug. 15 | 7-8 p.m.

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Virtual Panel Discussion
Tuesday, Sept. 13 | 12-1 p.m.

Virtual Book Club
Tuesday, Oct. 18 | 12-1 p.m.
 
Virtual Author Talk
Wednesday, Nov. 9 | 2-3 p.m.

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