Second Chapter Bookstore

Celebrate Women’s History Month with the Buffalo Innovators Gathering, a new program at The Buffalo History Museum in partnership with SheConnects! Join them on Saturday, March 15th, from 11 AM to 2 PM for a panel discussion led by SheConnects, plus time to network, shop, and connect with local women-led businesses and organizations. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate and support Buffalo’s female innovators! ?? The Buffalo History Museum | 1 Museum Ct, Buffalo, NY 14216 ?? Contact: [email protected] ?? RSVP now — https://lnkd.in/e3FDp3Xk SCB will be there with books and all things women empowerment! #buffalo #Buffalove #BuffaloNY #WomensHistoryMonth

*The re-scheduled African American Read-In is here tomorrow, Sunday 3/9, from 3-4:30!* We've had a few question about what the African-American Read-In on Sunday looks like. Well, I would love to tell you! ? Community members will be reading from their favorite works written by African or African American writers. ? That includes you, if you have a favorite that you want to share! ? If you want to share, readings are limited to a maximum time of 3 minutes. Also, please make sure your selection is family friendly. ? If you don't want to share, you're still welcome to come and listen! You might hear an old favorite, you might hear a new favorite. You never know! Hosted by our friends at Zawadi Books and in partnership with Tradition Keepers: Black Storytellers of WNY and Second Chapter Bookstore. #Buffalo #BuffaloNY #Books #Reading

Celebrate Women’s History Month with the Buffalo Innovators Gathering, a new program at The Buffalo History Museum in partnership with SheConnectsHub! Join them on Saturday, March 15th, from 11 AM to 2 PM for a panel discussion led by SheConnects, plus time to network, shop, and connect with local women-led businesses and organizations. Second Chapter Bookstore will be a vendor with a selection of titles focused on women and girls! Link in the comments. #Buffalo #WomensHistoryMonth #buffalony #WomenLeaders #WomenInLeadership

Organization Steps Up to Guard Black-Owned Bookstore ????♂????? In the 1960s and '70s, Black-owned bookstores were routinely targeted; yet the owners persisted, serving as safe spaces for political re-education and community gathering. Unfortunately, this made them targets, and the FBI's COINTELPRO operation worked to infiltrate, disrupt, harass, and eventually destroy "radical and leftist bookstores." Fast forward to today, and the struggle continues. In Farmers Branch, Texas, BLACKLIT—the first Black-owned bookstore in the area—was forced to close its doors after owner Nia Tayler-Clark faced months of intimidation, harassment, and inadequate support from local authorities. Similarly, in Raleigh, North Carolina, Liberation Station Bookstore, the state's first Black-owned children's bookstore, had to relocate due to numerous threats. The safety concerns had escalated to the point where the owner felt compelled to move to protect her family and patrons, just as Nia did. However, in Baltimore, the Tendea Family stepped up to safeguard the Urban Reads Bookstore and its owner from similar threats. The Tendea Family is a grassroots organization started in 2015 after the death of Freddy Gray. Its aim is to empower the city's Black community by operating programs focused on identity, self improvement, community service, and development. Kudos for stepping up and providing other much-needed services to the BMore community. Check out their organization here: https://lnkd.in/eRwCsRXA I asked the founder, Elijah, if we could donate and he provided his CashApp and PayPal. But I don't do PayPal. Donate to help his organization continue the fight: CashApp $TendeaFam #BlackBookstores #Resistence

Over the weekend I was honored to co-moderate a discussion with award-winning activist and author, Tamika D. Mallory, at the 2nd annual Changemakehers Brunch. We discussed her newest book, I Lived to Tell the Story: A Memoir of Love, Legacy, and Resilience, and walked away with SO many gems. ? In this fight for justice, we need all hands on deck — the Malcoms and the Martins and everyone in between. And you don’t need to be on the frontline to be an activist. We need nurturers, too. Get in where you fit in. ?Check on your strong friends and show up for them in practical ways. ? We don’t need to be besties but we DO need to be in community — our shared humanity demands collective action. ? Sit at the feet of your elders. They have so much wisdom to share and too often, we disregard them and their experiences because we’re too busy and moving too fast. We need them more than we realize. ? This work can be all-consuming, but we must figure out how to be present for our children, our families, and most importantly, ourselves. Jamil, thank you for creating this platform to give women their flowers, and I appreciate how you bring elevated events to our community. What a beautiful way to end Black History Month and begin the celebration of women in March. #Books #BookDiscussion #Activism #BlackAuthors #WomensHistoryMonth

If you’re in Memphis, check out The African Place! They sale all things African, including beautiful clothing and jewelry, skincare, decor, herbs, and a beautiful selection of children’s books and titles that explore African culture and herbalism. Link to their FB in the comments.

If you’re in Memphis, check out The African Place! They sale all things African, including beautiful clothing and jewelry, skincare, decor, herbs, and a beautiful selection of children’s books and titles that explore African culture and herbalism. Link to their FB in the comments.

Today is the day! Will you be at the 2nd Annual Changemakehers Brunch? Link in the comments! #Books #BookTour #Buffalo #BuffaloNiagara

Did you catch us on WIVB/WNLO-TV (Nexstar Media Group) this morning? We chatted about our reading community, upcoming events, and the next big step in our business. Thank you to Angelea Preston for making this opportunity possible! Link in the comments. #Buffalo #BuffaloNiagara #Bookstore #Books #SmallBusiness

Tamika Mallory will be in Buffalo tomorrow to discuss her new book, I Lived To Tell the Story. Limited FREE tickets are still available -- don't miss out! Jamil Crews doesn't miss with event planning, so you definitely want to join us at the AKG. Link in the comments. #Buffalo #BuffaloNiagara #Books #BookDiscussion