Welcome to Brown Girls Read!
The Story Behind Brown Girls Read
Brown Girls Read began from a love of reading. As a child, I loved to read. Through books I was able to travel and see things I never thought possible for me. I was able to escape childhood drama and experience life through the eyes of the characters within the books. But, it wasn’t until…
This School Year
From the Desk of Zoe Washington
To her parents, Zoe was just another girl balancing summer days between her bakery internship and dreams of proving herself worthy of auditioning for Food Network’s Kids Bake Challenge. But beneath the surface, while her mind tried to juggle recipes and confections, something much heavier weighed on her heart. This was a recipe Zoe wasn’t sure she could follow—a recipe where the ingredients didn’t add up. All she knew was that in the world she was stepping into, one thing was certain: everyone lies.
This School Year
Ways To Make Sunshine
by Renée Watson
When The Black Girl Sings
by Bil Wright
The Promise of Change
by Jo Ann Allen Boyce & Debbie Levy
President of the Whole Fifth Grade
by Sherri Winston
Support us and change the course of a brown girl today!
Brown Girls Read is a safe place for brown girls to explore life and different places through the characters within the book, characters that look like them. Brown Girls Read is also a place where they can express themselves in an intellectual manner.
Meet Your Mentors
Hello Everyone!
My name is Nicke Haney and I am the founder of Brown Girls Read book club. I am so happy to meet you all. Just a little about myself. I am a graduate of Converse College here in Spartanburg, SC. I am a member of the Nu Delta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. I am a wife, a mother, a sister, and an auntie. My degree is in English. I have always had a passion for books and inspiring people to want to read.
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My name is Maranda Brown, and I am an international affairs major with a minor in education. I am from Covington, Georgia, and I dream of becoming a lawyer. I grew up with a love for teaching and reading, begging my mom for book series after book series to fuel my hunger for education. I joined Brown Girls Read because it gives me the time to do more than just read a textbook for a grade. It gives me the same love and excitement that I once cherished as a young girl, and being able to share that same love with little girls who look up to me makes it worth it.
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Maranda
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My name is Nadia Ferguson. I am a Chemistry major with a minor in Sociology and Anthropology from Spartanburg, SC. I plan to become an OBGYN. I want to see Brown Girls Read mission reach a national level and the girls along with Mrs. Haney gain the recognition and celebration they deserve for all of their hard work.
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Nadia
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I’m Kerrington Pinckney, a Sociology and Anthropology major with a minor in Government. I grew up in Sumpter, South Carolina. From an early age, my mother instilled in me the importance of literacy and knowledge, as she is also an educator. My ultimate goal is to become a Civil Rights Lawyer. Brown Girls Read has allowed me to combine my passion for reading with my commitment to empowering the next generation.
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KP
Summer Camp
Step into the realm of Brown Girls Read Summer Camp, a realm where the enthusiasm of young minds unites for a voyage of discovery, learning, and creativity. This exceptional camp is meticulously crafted to empower and motivate young girls through the enchantment of literature. Just as the sun's radiance graces each camp day, so does the radiance of enlightenment and friendship.
