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08/29/2026

One of the books we have been giving out this yeat

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

BCDI New Jersey pitched a tent (with help from Alpha Phi Alpha Kappa Theta Lambda Chapter members) to advocate for the importance of voting and civil rights by handing out books on the topic at the VOTERVILLE Festival on Saturday, August 8th. New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell, Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton, Deputy Mayor Denise Belcher, and others spoke. Thank you, Bergen County Black Caucus President Dr. Suzanne Mullings and others, for organizing the event. We also had the opportunity to engage Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell with our display of books on social justice and civic engagement.

08/08/2026

BCDI New Jersey trudged through the mud to partner with Teaneck Police for National Night Out 2026 on August 4th. We distributed 105 children's books supporting ideas about building community and being a change agent to inspire others to improve our community.

08/07/2026

More than 1,000 people showed up in Passaic yesterday for this bookbag giveaway! BCDI New Jersey did our best to keep up with the line that wrapped around City Hall several times before the event's scheduled time of 5-7. It was so hot; they started before 4:30 pm. We gave out more than 500 books. Gemma and I ended the day with ice cream cones! It was a pleasure to collaborate with Dr. Elise Bourne Busby's More Than Friends to increase home libraries for the children of Passaic.

05/29/2026

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05/22/2026

Black families have never been passive; they have always organized, advocated, and demanded more for their children. Advocacy is not new; it is a legacy. This week, we honor that legacy and continue building the power to shape systems that truly serve us.