Birmingham Public Library: Readers Announced For "Read-In For Justice: Black Health And Wellness" Sat Feb 26

Trussville AL

20 February, 2022

9:20 AM

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Press release from Birmingham Public Library: Cheyenne Trujillo February 19, 2022 Following up on our last post on the upcoming Read-In for Justice, we are ready to announce our readers! The theme for this Read-In for Justice is black health and wellness.  Keep reading to find out who our readers are and what they do in the community.  Join us virtually on Facebook Live on Saturday, February 26, to hear from these icons: Dr. Juanakee Adams—1st African American Optometrist in the state of AL, Adams Eye Care Jerri Haslem—Health Educator, Black People Run Bike and Swim, Inc. Rakia Hassell—Outreach and Media Coordinator, A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club Traci Jones—Education and Interpretation Projects Coordinator, Alabama African American Civil Rights Heritage Sites Consortium Dr. Jaime McKinney—Assistant Professor Pediatrics-UAB, Children's Hospital Leticia Watkins—Youth Ministries, 6th Avenue Baptist Church Dana "Lady Woo" Woodruff—Licensed Therapist, Radio Personality 94.9 Follow the Birmingham Public Library on Facebook (Meta), Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn for more updates on Read-In for Justice!  By Gelenda Norman | Library Assistant Ⅲ, Southside Branch Library This press release was produced by Birmingham Public Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.