OlaRonke Akinmowo shares how The Free Black Women’s Library grew from a stoop-based book swap into a Bed-Stuy community hub celebrating Black women writers, reflecting on its pandemic-era expansion and the joy of fostering connection and discovery.

Building the Free Black Women’s Library

Distinguished Lecturer in journalism at Queens College and long-time New York Newsday columnist Sheryl McCarthy speaks with accomplished individuals from all walks of life in this engaging half-hour series.

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Building the Free Black Women’s Library

Building the Free Black Women’s Library