Ms. Barnwell, owner of Source of Knowledge Bookstore, and local author Craig Bradley visited Link and read to the 7th Grade Team Paz and 6th grade Teams Imani and Kuumba as part of our Black History Month activities. During the visit, students were highly engaged and actively participated in discussions. They asked thoughtful questions, listened respectfully, and demonstrated Link Community’s Core Values—Doing One’s Best, Respect, Responsibility, and Caring. The hour of reading was meaningful. It provided scholars with the opportunity to connect with Black literature, support a local Black-owned business, and celebrate Black history through storytelling and community partnership.
Source of Knowledge is a Black-owned business that focuses on providing literature created by Black authors across many genres, including a wide selection of children’s books, and is located at 867 Broad Street, Newark, NJ, right behind Halsey Campus.
