100 Black Men continue tradition of reading to students at Sealey Elementary
Photo by Torece Porter
Photo by Torece Porter
Special to the Outlook
Gathered inside classrooms not far from the library that was named for Lenita Joe, members of the Tallahassee chapter of the 100 Black Men concluded Black History month with a read-in at Sealey Elementary School.
The read-in was initiated by Mrs. Joe several years before she died in 2020. A year later, the library was named for Mrs. who was the school’s librarian for more than a decade.
Twenty four members of the 100 Black Men, including the collegiate affiliates, read to the children last Thursday. Current president of the 100 Black Men, Ray Mobley, also participated in the read-in.
Members of the 100 Black Men also have a mentoring program at Sealey and other schools throughout the city. The organization is part of the Sealey’s village, according to Principal Demetria Clemons.
The books read were written by African Americans and about African Americans.
The read-in is in line with an initiative that the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English started in 1990 in an effort to encourage individuals to read about the Black experience as written by African American authors.
