The FL NOW Book Club meets once a month on the third Monday of the month at 6:30 P.M.
Our book club is a space for learning, discussion, and collective growth, with a focus on racial justice and anti-racism. We explore the histories, experiences, and contributions of Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, Arab, and other communities of color. We examine both past and ongoing systems of oppression in the U.S., including slavery, settler colonialism, segregation, imperialism, and systemic racism, and how these forces continue to shape society today.
Our goal is to understand the real history of the United States, confront cultural and structural racism, and consider ways to build solidarity and dismantle injustice. This is a space for reflection, dialogue, and action, guided by curiosity, humility, and a commitment to equity.
We welcome all people who are eager to learn, grow, and engage in critical conversations. Please join us! Contact Debbie Deland at vp@flnow.org for Zoom information.
2026 Florida Now Book Club Reading List:
January 2026: “The Bomb Heard Around the World: The Lives and Deaths of Harry T. and Harriet V. Moore” By Gregory Marquette
February 2026: “The Mis-education of the Negro” by Dr. Carter G. Woodson
March 2026: “White Women, Race Matters: The Social Construction of Whiteness” by Ruth Frankenburg
Monday, April 20th, 2026: “Misbehaving at the Crossroads: Essays and Writings” by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers
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Monday, May 18th, 2026: “Asian American Histories of the United States: (ReVisioning History #7)” by Catherine Ceniza Choy
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Monday, June 15th, 2026: “Defectors: Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America” by Paola Ramos
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Monday, July 20th, 2026: “A Passionate Mind in Relentless Pursuit: The Vision of Mary McLeod Bethune” (Significations) by
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Monday, August 17th, 2026: “Hannah Arendt” by Samantha Rose Hill
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Monday, September 21st, 2026: “A Thousand Ways to Die: The True Cost of Violence on Black Life in America” by Trymaine Lee
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