To commemorate Black History Month, Visit Philadelphia launched Little Free(dom) Library, an initiative encouraging visitors and residents to explore Black history and narratives. Little Free(dom) Library 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.
According to Penn America, more than 30 states have banned certain books by Black authors - both fiction and non-fiction - or otherwise deemed them inappropriate. In response, the Little Free(dom) Library initiative demonstrates Philadelphia's commitment, as the birthplace of the nation, to making these stories accessible and available to both visitors and residents.
More information is available at visitphilly.com/freedomlibrary.