PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — This Black History Month, 13 spots around Philadelphia are showcasing frequently banned books written by Black authors. Visit Philadelphia has set up these Little Free(dom) Library locations where you can take a book that may have been banned in another state.
Thursday morning, we visited the Betsy Ross House in Old City, one of the locations where you can find this unique spin on the Little Free Library you might see in your neighborhood .
Visit Philadelphia Chief Marketing Officer Neil Frauenglass said this is the third installment of Visit Philadelphia’s In Pursuit of A More Perfect Union series, a fresh take on how Philadelphia commemorates heritage months.
“We certainly want people to know that during Black History Month Black stories are American stories, and everyone is welcome and wanted here in the birthplace of America,” Frauenglass said.
Visit Philadelphia says a dozen books are included in the libraries, including “The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story” by Nikole Hannah-Jones, “Beloved” by Toni Morrison and “Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates.