Melanated Women Read: All About Love

Melanated Women Read is a book discussion group by and especially for Black women. This month we will discuss All About Love, by bell hooks.

The book is the acclaimed first volume in hooks' "Love Song to the Nation" trilogy. The author reveals what she says causes a polarized society, and how to heal the divisions that cause suffering.

“The word ‘love’ is most often defined as a noun, yet we would all love better if we used it as a verb,” writes hooks, offering a proactive new ethic for a society stricken with lovelessness—not the lack of romance, but the lack of care, compassion, and unity. People are divided, she declares, by society’s failure to provide a model for learning to love.

About Melanated Women Read:

Melanated Women Read is a virtual book group that is by and especially for Black women. The purpose and focus are on inspiring, uplifting reads, and providing a safe space for Black women to speak, vent and enjoy honest and open conversation.

The group chooses from books written by Black authors. The goal of this community-based group is to introduce a variety of Black writers who will help build a love of reading in a positive environment while meeting new people and gaining new perspectives.

Melanated Women Read meets virtually on the first Monday of each month.

Monday, July 06, 2026 | 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Zoom webinar (register for link)

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