Teach Truth Day of Action is co-coordinated by representatives of Black Lives Matter at School, the Virginia Education Association, and the National Education Association. It is one of many Teach Truth Day of Action events being held across the United States at historic sites. 

As states like Virginia are seeing an increase in book bans it is essential to counter those outside voices!! This is an outdoor event where teachers, young scholars, community members, and educational leaders can come together to learn, teach the truth, and support the freedom to read!

All are invited to come with a book and leave with a (different) book!!

See more information below:

Saturday, June 10, 2023
2:30pm – 4:00pm 

Sacred African Burial Ground in Shockoe Bottom 1554 E Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219

Banned Book Links

Top 11 Most Banned Books of the 2022-2023 School Year, Pen America
Top 10 Most Banned Books of the 2021-2022 School Year, Pen America
​Banned Books, ACLU
Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books: 2010-2019, American Library Association
Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books: 2000-2009, American Library Association
Banned Books Week: Defend the Right to Study People’s History, Zinn Education Project

Additional Information

• How to Book Swap: Bring a book in good condition to trade. It can be used or new (there have been banned books at just about every used book store or thrift store we have visited). You will come with one book and leave with another. 
• Altar/Ancestor Table Offering: There will be an opportunity to make an offering to the sacred ground. You can bring an item to leave such as flowers, fruit, bread, etc. or bring a personal item that you want to put on the altar during the gathering, but take with you after such as jewelry, photos, trinkets, etc.