Black Classics Book Group

When: Second Saturday in: February, April, June, August, October, and December; at 2:30 p.m.
Where: Bluford Branch
Contact: Bernard Norcott-Mahany at 816.701.3482

Black Classics is devoted to reading and discussing works written by African or African American authors that can be considered great classics—these include outstanding works of fiction, poetry, drama and non-fiction. Come and discuss some of the great works you may not have read in school.

2013 Schedule

June 8
The Future Has a Past by J. California Cooper.

August 10
Soul on Ice by Eldridge Cleaver.

October 12
The Good House by Tananarive Due.

December 14
Rock My Soul: Black People and Self-Esteem by Bell Hooks.

See our previous selections...

Group Leader

Bernard Norcott-Mahany is a technical assistant at the L.H. Bluford Branch, where he also serves as the Library's resident connoisseur of classic literature. He holds master's degrees in Ancient Greek from Loyola University Chicago and in English Literature from Syracuse University. He teaches Greek mythology at Johnson County Community College. For more info on the Black Classics Book Group, contact Bernard Norcott-Mahany at 816.701.3482.