African American read-ins started to be promoted by educators nationwide in 1990. The purpose is to highlight Black authors during Black History Month. Lincoln Library, Springfield's public library, joined in this year, listen here:
Knowledge is Power: Springfield's African American Read-In
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Matthew Hill with books he brought to talk about
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people gather for a "community portrait"
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Rev. Samuel W. Hale Jr.
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SHS senior Matthew Hill reads his essay 'Superheroes Are Real'
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