2022 Black History Month: Rooted In Blackness
In celebration of Black History Month 2022, Elizabeth’s and the all of The Loveland Group ventures have curated a catalog of “Rooted in Blackness” offerings.
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Beloved Taught Me Video Gallery
In honor of our Black History Month programming - Rooted in Blackness - Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre is placing special attention towards honoring Toni Morrison’s timeless and essential text, Beloved.
We have collaborated with authors - Mahogany Brown, Hanif Abdurraqib, Candice Iloh, EbonyJanice and Robert Jones Jr. and Staceyann Chin - to read a piece of Beloved, and share what Beloved has taught them.
Beloved Book Drive
With these #BelovedTaughtMe readings, we hoped to inspire folks to connect with Toni Morrison’s work, and our community contributed over 2,000 copies of Beloved to local organizations such as schools, libraries and book banks.
Gift Cards + Sets - Buy Black! Buy Queer!
This Black History month, and always - join us in celebrating the rich and dynamic history of Black Owned Bookshops.
Show your support of Black owned bookstores and the communities they have served over generations - as community hubs, safe spaces for learning and appreciation of literature.
To compliment our catalog of “Rooted in Blackness” programming, the Loveland staff compiled venture specific bookshelves - available via Elizabeth’s online bookshop.
Elizabeth’s In-Store (Akron, OH) & Virtual Programming
Each Saturday in February, Elizabeth’s Bookshop in Akon, OH hosted the following “Rooted in Blackness” in-store programming:
10:00am Storytime: Bring the little ones to help your kids develop love for books and literature while making new friends!
11:00am Poetry Workshop: Join us for this workshop on reading & creating powerful poems. No experience necessary.
On February 24th at 7:00pm ET, Elizabeth’s hosted a night of powerful & affirming poetry by amazing Black wordsmiths, inspired by our 2022 Black History Month theme “Rooted in Blackness.”