Join us for an unforgettable evening with Claudia Rankine, award-winning author of Citizen: An American Lyric, with opening remarks by activist and writer, Marley Dias. This is the keynote event for The Big Read Cape Cod, hosted by The Arts & Justice Collective. Reception at 6:00 PM, Keynote begins at 6:00 PM

Claudia Rankine’s powerful work blends poetry, prose, and non-fiction to explore race, identity, and social justice in America. Citizen shines a light on the everyday experiences of microaggressions and racism, creating space for dialogue and deeper understanding. Marley Dias is the founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks, a campaign that has collected and donated over 13,000 books featuring Black girls as the main characters. She is also the author of Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You.

The Big Read is a six-month-long, community-wide reading initiative featuring programs and events inspired by award-winning poet Claudia Rankine's "Citizen: An American Lyric." NEA Big Read is a National Endowments for the Arts program in partnership with Arts Midwest.

Registration Required HERE. FREE. The Big Read Cape Cod is a Falmouth Cultural Council Grant Recipient.