On February 7th, the U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) announced that it would remove and review “books potentially related to gender ideology or discriminatory equity ideology topics” in DoD schools, and suppress programs, activities and holidays related to those topics. Among the books that have been flagged is Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves, by Glory Edim.

Well-Read Black Girl is a powerful anthology curated by Glory Edim. This collection brings together original essays by some of today’s best Black women writers, emphasizing the importance of diverse representation in literature. Its mission is to introduce future generations to contemporary authors who are non-binary, queer, trans, and disabled, while also addressing inequalities and improving communities through reading and reflecting on the works of Black women.

Here at the Rhode Island Women's Bar Association we believe, as Isaac Asimov said, “Any book worth banning is a book worth reading.”

Copies of the book can be purchased for $25 here, and will be available through the end of this month. Purchased books will be available for pick up in person at Heartleaf Books at 374 Atwells Avenue next month. Instructions for pick up will be provided once the books arrive.