From Freedom Riders to Freedom Readers:

From Freedom Riders to Freedom Readers 2024 HBCU Tour (Baltimore, MD)
2024-02-21 13:00 - 18:00 UTC | Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, United States
In honor of Black History Month this February 2024, AAPF will bring its Books Unbanned initiative to select HBCU campuses to partner with students, faculty, and staff to fight educational censorship in all its forms–including the insidious attacks on Black history, racial, gender, and LGBTQ+ justice, inclusive books, and DEI initiatives throughout the country. Join us in advocating for a multiracial democracy that protects the Freedom to Learn!
Location: MSU School of Global Journalism and Communications

From Freedom Riders to Freedom Readers 2024 HBCU Tour (Washington, DC)
2024-02-22 12:00 - 16:00 | Howard University, Washington, DC, United States
In honor of Black History Month this February 2024, AAPF will bring its Books Unbanned initiative to select HBCU campuses to partner with students, faculty, and staff to fight educational censorship in all its forms–including the insidious attacks on Black history, racial, gender, and LGBTQ+ justice, inclusive books, and DEI initiatives throughout the country. Join us in advocating for a multiracial democracy that protects the Freedom to Learn!
Location: Blackburn University Center

From Freedom Riders to Freedom Readers 2024 HBCU Tour (Washington, DC)
2024-02-23 | University of the District of Columbia, Washington, United States
In honor of Black History Month this February 2024, AAPF will bring its Books Unbanned initiative to select HBCU campuses to partner with students, faculty, and staff to fight educational censorship in all its forms–including the insidious attacks on Black history, racial, gender, and LGBTQ+ justice, inclusive books, and DEI initiatives throughout the country. Join us in advocating for a multiracial democracy that protects the Freedom to Learn!
Location: TBD

From Freedom Riders to Freedom Readers 2024 HBCU Tour (Hampton, VA)
2024-02-26 15:00 - 19:00 | Hampton University, Hampton, VA, United States
In honor of Black History Month this February 2024, AAPF will bring its Books Unbanned initiative to select HBCU campuses to partner with students, faculty, and staff to fight educational censorship in all its forms–including the insidious attacks on Black history, racial, gender, and LGBTQ+ justice, inclusive books, and DEI initiatives throughout the country. Join us in advocating for a multiracial democracy that protects the Freedom to Learn!
Location: Student Center Atrium

From Freedom Riders to Freedom Readers 2024 HBCU Tour (Atlanta, GA)
2024-02-28 14:00 - 18:00 | Spelman College, Atlanta, GA, United States
In honor of Black History Month this February 2024, AAPF will bring its Books Unbanned initiative to select HBCU campuses to partner with students, faculty, and staff to fight educational censorship in all its forms–including the insidious attacks on Black history, racial, gender, and LGBTQ+ justice, inclusive books, and DEI initiatives throughout the country. Join us in advocating for a multiracial democracy that protects the Freedom to Learn!
Location: Student Access Center

From Freedom Riders to Freedom Readers 2024 HBCU Tour (Cheyney, PA)
2024-02-29 12:30 - 14:30 | Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Cheyney, PA, United States

Books Unbanned: Freedom Riders to Freedom Readers Installation
2024-03-10 - 2024-03-19 | PA
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Books Unbanned: Essence Festival
2024-06-29 - 2024-07-03 | Ernest Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA

Books Unbanned: Defending the Freedom to Learn Tour - Netroots Nation
2024-07-13 - 2024-07-15 | Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W Pratt Street, Baltimore, 21201, United States
Netroots Nation is a non-profit organization that provides trainings, resources and connection opportunities to help progressive activists create a more progressive and just world. Since 2006, Netroots Nation has hosted the largest annual conference for progressives, drawing up to 4,000 attendees from around the country and beyond. Our annual event brings together diverse voices from around the country and beyond.
Anyone who desires a more progressive and just world is welcome. Our attendees are politicians, online organizers, grassroots activists, and independent media makers. Some are professionals who work at advocacy organizations, progressive companies or labor unions; while others do activism in their spare time.
