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Book Club: Moonrise Over New Jessup
Event Contact(s)
Kinyofu Mlimwengu
Category
Social & Wellness
Registration Info
Registration is recommended
About this event
Join GBIV at Woodridge Library, where we will discuss “Moonrise Over New Jessup” by Jamila Minnicks.
"Moonrise Over New Jessup" by Jamila Minnicks is a compelling novel set in the 1950s, centered around Alice Young, a Black woman who finds herself in the all-Black town of New Jessup, Alabama. The town, isolated from the segregationist policies of the era, presents a vision of Black prosperity and self-sufficiency. As Alice becomes deeply involved in the community, she navigates complex personal and political challenges, exploring themes of love, resilience, and the pursuit of a better life amid racial tensions.
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