In March 2015, ten teen girls from Beacon House in Washington, D.C. started writing a novel during the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement. They began with one central question: What really happens in a community when a black youth is the victim of violence by police? Their stories thoughtfully explore issues of race, violence, loyalty, and justice in a community torn apart but seeking connection. On May 30, “The Day Tajon Got Shot” book launch will be held at Brookland Bus Boys and Poets, 625 Monroe St NE, from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Admission is free, but interested participants must RSVP at shout-mouse-press.networkforgood.com.
