Books and literature are the key to changing the world. But you don’t have to take my word for it. Just look at these BIPOC advocates for literacy and education who have seriously changed lives and the shape of American history. Take a look at historical figures who made waves then and the people who are our biggest literary and educational heroes now. As long as we keep championing books, there’s still hope for our future.
BIPOC Literacy and Education Advocates
Absalom Jones (1746 – 1818)
Absalom Jones was born into slavery in Delaware and taught himself how to read and write. After buying his family’s freedom, Jones became Amer...
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