(Bessie Smith Cultural Center)

“Bessie’s Front Porch” features community members reading children’s books to spur dialogue on race relations.

The digital series from the Bessie Smith Cultural Center here in Chattanooga debuted last year - and it is back for this Black History Month.

Here’s part of Dionne Jenkins reading “The Day You Begin” - by Jacqueline Woodson.

Watch the entire readings from “Bessie’s Front Porch” on the Facebook page - and YouTube channel - for the Bessie Smith Cultural Center.