Pres. Barack Obama Virtually Surprised Members Of MahoganyBooks And Very Smart Brothas Book Club
The independent Black-owned book store got to speak to the former president about his latest book and more.
Published February 2nd
Mahogany Books has teamed up with the Very Smart Brothas Book Club to keep books by Black authors and the African American experience at the forefront of discussion, especially in the age of social distancing and online shopping. Co-owners and married couple, Derrick and Ramunda Young, and writer Panama Jackson have fostered this dedication to cultural representation over the last two years, which is why they were chosen to receive a visit from a very special guest during a virtual meeting on Jan. 26. They were in shock when former President Barack Obama crashed their meeting to say hello.
The book club kicked off Black History Month in a very memorable way. Author: Khalida Volou (WUSA9), Bruce Leshan Published: 1:02 PM EST February 2, 2021 Updated: 7:46 PM EST February 2, 2021
WASHINGTON A regular book club meeting turned into something truly special after a surprise visit from Former President Barack Obama.
Members of The MahoganyBooks and Very Smart Brothas Book Club in D.C. were told that they were meeting with a member of President Obama s Administration. Well, they were in for a huge shock when they realized Former President Obama, himself, crashed the party.
The book club members usually meet once a month inside MahoganyBooks in Southeast D.C. to hold discussions about various Black books they read that month. They ve read the work of well-known authors such as Yuval Taylor, Damon Young, Kiese Laymon, Zora Neale Hurston, Bell Hooks, Elaine Welteroth and the list goes on.