Earlier this year, Stephanie Peete and her mother, Lisa Queener-Johnson, launched Second Chapter Bookstore, a Black-owned business with a diverse book selection that highlights Black experiences, history, and anti-racism. Their collaboration was fueled by a shared love of reading, a passion for Black culture, and a mission to create spaces fostering joy, community, and shared learning, centered around the Black experience.
This week, we're joined by Stephanie Peete, co-founder of Second Chapter Bookstore and Director of Workforce Development at Say Yes Buffalo. Stephanie and our host, Dejia James, delve into her impactful work, including Say Yes Buffalo's Youth Apprenticeship Program, which tackles youth challenges and reshapes professionalism. This episode uncovers the journey of empowering communities through education, employment, youth development, and representation in literature and the workplace.
Check out Second Chapter Bookstore's upcoming events including a discussion on My Seven Black Fathers: A Young Activist's Memoir of Race, Family and the Mentors Who Made Him Whole by Will Jawando and the next Anti-Racist Reading Series event in partnership with SURJ Buffalo and Progressive Bookclub discussing Unapologetic by Charlene Carruthers.
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