Sanaa Lathan on the cover of Essence. Color Me Read was profiled inside.

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Believing that wonderment, joy, curiosity, and growth should be unrestrained, in the fallof 2002, six avid readers committed to sharing their love for literature by founding ColorMe Read® Book Club. Because so many of their casual conversations included thequestion, what are your reading? This group of D-M-V area residents decided to createspace in their hectic lives to detail answers to that question on a regular basis.The name, Color Me Read®, was unanimously selected by members during abrainstorming session. Its significance is rooted in the homonymous poem written by aco-founder: Angela Johnson.Book club membership steadily grew to its maximum of 15 passionate word nerds,anxious to expand their exposure to unexplored texts,…

You may color me mocha before pleasantries are said At first conversation’s end you will thereafter color me read Well read, well bred, well-traveled—Each year a different nation No Miseducation here. No intellectual intimidation. “If you want to keep something from a black person, write it in a book~” Nah, my father wasn’t having it- desk near the rear I never took, He made sure it wasn’t me who the teacher would overlook He made my lunch each school day before sending me on my way Peanut butter and marshmallow fluff between two slices of Wonder Bread, Humming promises of my magenta destiny once I am colored read When I…