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!
All Books – https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qYERUX2Hkef68ljmTcJHLELJWlSApoOlGaSvLpiQelA/edit?usp=sharing
Upcoming Books:
October
The Gilda Stories
Author: Jewelle Gomez
Availability: Bookshop.org • Library
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-gilda-stories-jewelle-gomez/22278258
November
A History of Florida: Through Black Eyes
Author: Dr. Marvin Dunn
Availability: University Press of Florida • Library
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/a-history-of-florida-through-black-eyes_marvin-dunn/11654164/#edition=11218568&idiq=16175213
December
Abolition. Feminism. Now.
Authors: Dr. Angela Y. Davis, Gina Dent, Erica R. Meiners, & Beth E. Richie
Availability: Haymarket Books • Bookshop.org • Library
https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1617-abolition-feminism-now
January 2027
The Bluest Eye
Author: Toni Morrison
Availability: Bookshop.org • Library
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-bluest-eye-toni-morrison/9292194
February
Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement
Author: Dr. Angela Y. Davis
Availability: Haymarket Books • Bookshop.org • Library
https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/780-freedom-is-a-constant-struggle
March
Not Your Rescue Project: Migrant Sex Workers Fighting for Justice
Authors: Chanelle Gallant & Elene Lam
Availability: Haymarket Books • Bookshop.org • Library
https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2402-not-your-rescue-project
April
Burn Down Master’s House
Author: Clay Cane
Availability: Bookshop.org • Library
https://bookshop.org/p/books/burn-down-master-s-house-a-novel-clay-cane/
May
Original Sins: The (Mis)Education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism
Author: Eve L. Ewing
Availability: Bookshop.org • Library
https://bookshop.org/p/books/original-sins-the-mis-education-of-black-and-native-children-and-the-construction-of-american-racism-eve-l-ewing/
June
Backtalker: An American Memoir
Author: Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw
Availability: Bookshop.org • Library
https://bookshop.org/p/books/backtalker-an-american-memoir-kimberle-williams-crenshaw/
Previous Books:
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
Monday, May 18th, 2026: “Asian American Histories of the United States: (ReVisioning History #7)” by Catherine Ceniza Choy
Monday, June 15th, 2026: “Defectors: Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America” by Paola Ramos
Monday, July 20th, 2026: “A Passionate Mind in Relentless Pursuit: The Vision of Mary McLeod Bethune” (Significations) by
Monday, August 17th, 2026: “Hannah Arendt” by Samantha Rose Hill
Monday, September 21st, 2026: “A Thousand Ways to Die: The True Cost of Violence on Black Life in America” by Trymaine Lee