UMBC Community Read: The Black Butterfly by Lawrence Brown

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 15:07:26 -0400
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In The Black Butterfly―a reference to the fact that Baltimore's majority-Black population spreads out like a butterfly's wings on both sides of the coveted strip of real estate running down the center of the city―Lawrence T. Brown reveals that ongoing historical trauma caused by a combination of policies, practices, systems, and budgets is at the root of uprisings and crises in hypersegregated cities around the country.

How would you like to engage with the Community Read this AY '23-'24? Fill out our Google form or by using the QR Code on the attached flyer for a chance to win some free copies of the book!

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