Real Talk on Racism: Book Club with Nebraska Authors

Book Club

Honest dialogue about racism and its local impact is a vital step in building inclusive communities

Join us for a statewide book club to discuss, You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories in Racism by Nebraska authors Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar.

The sisters write with humor and heart to share absurd stories about everyday experiences of racism in the Heartland. Honest dialogue about racism and its local impact is a vital step in building inclusive communities, and this book is an excellent opening to that conversation.

Order your copy from Francie and Finch, a local bookstore today! This book also makes a perfect gift for your friends and family. Or pick it up at your local library! Lincoln, Omaha, South Sioux City, and Crete public libraries have numerous copies to check out!

Join a book club near you!

      • Dakota County United Methodists Book Clubs with Pastor Abby Caseman:
        • Tuesday February 1st, 7:00 pm CT
        • Tuesday, January 25th, 7:00pm CT
        • Contact Sue at 712-574-7040 for information on how to sign up
      • Crete Public Library Book Club: January 15 at 10 am 
      • South Sioux City Library Book Club: January 12 at 6:30 pm
      • Virtual discussions hosted by Nebraska Is Home
        • Book Club discussion: Tuesday, Dec 14, 2021 6:30-7:30 pm CT
        • Book Club discussion: Sunday, Jan 9, 2-3:00 pm CT
        • People of Color Affinity Group: Thursday, Jan 6, 6-7:30 pm CT
      • Lincoln City Libraries Book Clubs (virtual events): 
        • Bennett Martin Public Library
          • Wednesday, January 12th, 6:30-7:30 pm
        • Walt Branch Library
          • Saturday, January 8th, 10:30-11:30 am

Author Talk January 19!

 

Real Talk Book Club

What better way to end a book club (or start a book!) than with a conversation with the authors themselves! Join us for a free virtual event on Jan 19 at 5:30 pm CT with authors Lacey and Amber joining us at 6pm! All are welcome!

Host a book club!

We would love to help you plan your book club! We can share discussion guides and tools or discuss where to start. Email us to get started today: Khenda Mustafa at kmustafa@neappleseed.org or Christa Yoakum at cyoakum@neappleseed.org

A big thank you to our statewide partners who are supporting this book club! In no particular order, we would like to acknowledge

Lincoln City Libraries
Crete Public Library
South Sioux City Library
Lincoln Commission on Human Rights
YMCA of Greater Omaha
Methodists of Dakota County
Unity in Action
Centro Hispano Comunitario de Nebraska
Dakota County United Methodists