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Read-In for Justice to be Held June 18 in Ensley

By Roy L. Williams cobpl.org Kick off your 2021 Juneteenth weekend by joining the Birmingham Public Library’s first in-person Read-In for Justice. This nationally-recognized program will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, June 18, the eve of the annual Juneteenth celebration. It will take place in Learning Tree Park adjacent to […]

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