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Carolina Panthers, authors come together to honor African-American authors

Carrolina Panthers, authors come together to honor African-American authors

CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers and several authors highlighted African-American literature on Saturday morning.

The event is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library’s fourth annual African American Read-In.

The library says they want to encourage the community to read together while bringing attention to books that center around the African-American experience.

The free event began at 11 a.m. and lasted until 1:30 p.m. at Sugar Creek Charter School.

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