FL NOW Book Club Introduction
The FL NOW Book Club meets once a month on the third Monday of the month at 6:30 P.M.
The FL NOW Book Club focuses on learning about Racial Justice. We read about the histories of people of color, e.g., African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, etc. We read about past injustices and current injustices. We read the real history America’s two original sins, slavery and its impact up to today and the same for Native Americans, and others. We live in a segregated America and need to learn how to reduce the segregation, cultural racism, current injustices, and systemic racism. Please join us. It is a group of strong women learning from reading.
We are a learning book club. We would love to have you join the book club. Contact Debbie Deland at president@flnow.org for Zoom information.
Book Selection Criteria
(Reviewed, updated, and approved by the Book Selection Committee)
2024-2025 FL NOW Book Club Reading List by Month with Discussion Leaders
July: “The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap” by Mehrsa Baradaran
Discussion Leader: Linda
August: “James: A Novel” by Everett Percival
Discussion Leader: Charlotte
September: “Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul” by Kevin Free
Discussion Leader: tbd
October: “Up Home: One Girl’s Journey” by Ruth J. Simmons
Discussion Leader: Debbie
November: “I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness” by Austin Channing Brown
Discussion Leader: tbd
December: “Go Tell It On A Mountain” by James Baldwin
Discussion Leader: Penelope
January 2025: “Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race
and Identity” by Michele Norris—First Half
Discussion Leader: tbd
February 2025: “Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race
and Identity” by Michele Norris—Second Half