# Event Details - **Event Name**: Sankofa Book Club: The Pride Edition - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 03:30 pm - **Event Description**: Celebrate Pride Month with the Sankofa Book Club inspired by "The Risk It Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation" by Raquel Willis.About this EventCelebrate Pride Month with a special edition of the Sankofa Book Club inspired by the memoir “The Risk It Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation,” a powerful story of courage, transformation, and authenticity.Presented in partnership with BLINC (Black LGBTQ+ Liberation, Inc.), this session will be facilitated by G Wright, Co‑Founder and Executive Director of BLINC, who will guide the discussion and moderate a panel exploring the book’s central themes.The afternoon begins with a live performance and continues with an engaging conversation on identity, resilience, and liberation. Join us as we uplift Black LGBTQ+ voices in literature and share stories that inspire empowerment, reflection, and community connection.Check out "The Risk It Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation" in the Broward County Library catalog.To register for this event, visit aarlcc.broward.orgJoin us via Zoom at https://broward-org.zoomgov.com/j/1613911285.A Service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.Panelists: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/e225d8d0-70c7-11f1-bf47-2b68e73a9c81-rimg-w538-h740-dcd2d6db-gmir.jpg Camille Danyell Lewis – Executive Director of ColorNRaw, advocate for HIV prevention and LGBTQ+ communities, and founder of Miami’s Transllumanti program. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/e25f1140-70c7-11f1-ae97-193f1cfe228b-rimg-w493-h740-dcaaaaa7-gmir.jpg Brayland M. Brown, MBA – Founder of Visibility365 and Brown Bag Group, Co‑Founder and CPIO of The Smile Trust, and Board President of Transinclusive Group. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/e2908180-70c7-11f1-bf47-2b68e73a9c81-rimg-w740-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg G Wright, Co‑Founder and Executive Director of BLINC. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-lauderdale/sankofa-book-club-the-pride-edition/100001986915641169 - **Event Categories**: lgbt-pride, art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: African-American Research Library and Cultural Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Fort Lauderdale - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: African-American Research Library and Cultural Center - **lat**: 26.1284278 - **long**: -80.17748019999999 - **full address**: African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Sankofa Book Club: The Pride Edition - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/4804df156f6adb9e4659a126bb6b0dcba49de8c7a8550e1b5fe3c5e8000463df-rimg-w424-h600-dc010101-gmir.jpg?v=1775914084 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Sankofa Book Club: The Pride Edition being held? - **A:** Sankofa Book Club: The Pride Edition takes place on Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 03:30 pm at African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Sankofa Book Club: The Pride Edition? - **A:** Sankofa Book Club: The Pride Edition is organized by South Florida Book Festival. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Sankofa Book Club: The Pride Edition is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Fort Lauderdale, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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