Discover, Learn, and Heal: Join the (Un)Known Project Book Club! 

At (Un)Known Project, we believe in the transformative power of storytelling and education to spark racial reconciliation and healing. We’re thrilled to invite you to the (Un)Known Project Book Club—a space where we come together in person, quarterly, to read, reflect, and grow as a community.

This year, we’ll explore four powerful books that illuminate the lives of the enslaved, Kentucky’s complex history with enslavement, and pathways toward a more just and equitable future.

What You Can Expect:

• Quarterly Gatherings: Join us every few months for engaging, in-person discussions in a welcoming community setting.

• Thought-Provoking Content: Reflect on curated reading prompts, memorable quotes, and meaningful insights shared during gatherings.

• Interactive Experiences: Participate in guided conversations and activities that deepen your understanding of each book’s themes.

• Connection and Reflection: Build relationships with fellow participants who share a commitment to honoring the past and shaping a brighter future.

Whether you’re an avid reader or new to book clubs, this is your opportunity to connect with others who are passionate about exploring history and working toward racial healing.

Spaces are limited, so sign up today to reserve your spot and begin this powerful journey with us.

This year’s book selections include:

• The Empathy Gap: It Is Black and White by Tammy Triolo
  A clear-eyed and compassionate examination of how white supremacy culture distorts empathy, naming the emotional patterns that uphold inequity while calling readers toward accountable, transformative care.
• Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler
  Set in a collapsing 2030s America, this novel follows Lauren Olamina as she confronts religious extremism, violence, and personal loss while fighting to protect a visionary belief system rooted in survival and collective future-building.
• How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith
  Through visits to plantations, prisons, cemeteries, and cities, Clint Smith reveals how the legacy of slavery is embedded in everyday American landscapes and challenges how the nation remembers its past.
• The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
  Blending historical fiction with magical realism, this novel follows an enslaved young man whose supernatural gift fuels his escape from bondage and his commitment to freeing the family and people he loves.

(Un)Known Project Book Club Meeting Dates for 2026

• March 5, 2026: The Empathy Gap: It Is Black and White by Tammy Triolo
• June 4, 2026: Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler
• September 3, 2026: How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith
• December 3, 2026: The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates

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