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Hakim’s in West Philadelphia Carries Banned Books to Serve and Educate the Community

June 17, 2024 Corey Thompson 0

It was the wide variety that drew in Angela Oliveira, a West Philadelphia mother with a passion for literature. But it was the devotion to educating her community that kept her coming back, especially now that book bans targeting black authors are on the rise. [continue reading…]