Join the Speaking Down Barriers team and engage readings that will guide us towards a holistic understanding of the transformation that must take place within ourselves and the world around us. We are working towards the dismantling of the barriers that continue to perpetuate violence, hate, and division. These various insights will broaden our perspective and lead us towards meaningful confrontation. You are welcome to grow with us.

For your convenience, we will meet at the Hub City Bookshop on 4th Mondays at two separate times: 12:00 PM-1:00 PM and 7:00 PM-8:00 PM. The Hub City Bookshop is located at 186 W Main St, Spartanburg, SC 29306. Books can be purchased at discounted rates through Hub City Bookshop. Become a member of Hub City Bookshop and receive even more discounts!

February:
"Everyday Bias" by Howard Ross

March:
“Woman, Native, Other" by Trinh T. Minh-ha

April:
“[insert] boy” by Danez Smith (Live Performances available online)

May (Two Books):
“Emergent Strategy” by Adrienne Marie Brown &

"Jackson Rising: The Struggle for Economic Democracy and Black Self-Determination in Jackson, Mississippi" by Kali Akuno and Ajamu Nangwaya

June:
“Giovanni’s Room” by James Baldwin

July:
No meeting

August:
"Mindful of Race" by Ruth King
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September:
“Ceremony” by Leslie Marmon Silko

October:
“Love beyond Body, Space, and Time: An Indigenous LGBT Sci-Fi Anthology” by Hope Nicholson, David Alexander Robertson, Richard Van Camp, & more

November:
“Dear Universe: Letters of Affirmation & Empowerment for All of Us” by Yolo Akili

December:
No meeting

This program is funded in part by Chapman Cultural Center, its donors, the County and City of Spartanburg and the South Carolina Arts Commision which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the John and Susan Bennett Memorial Arts Fund of the Coastal Community Foundation of SC.