Inspired by the thought "A community that reads together grows together," Kallista Walker created "Our Community Reads." She has recorded a number of community leaders reading stories with the goal of replacing all the negative and traumatic stories that Black and Brown children see growing up. Lisa Barry talks with Kallista and Sarah Rigg of "On The Ground-Ypsi" about the community initiative.
Resources:
Sarah Rigg's Feature Article: Grassroots video series enlists Ypsi-area leaders of color to read children's books
Our Community Reads YouTube Channel
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— Lisa Barry is the host of All Things Considered on WEMU. You can contact Lisa at 734.487.3363, on Twitter @LisaWEMU, or email her at lbarryma@emich.edu
