The 22nd annual African American Read-In

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The African-American Read-In Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Boardman. The theme of this year's gathering was “Voices of Hope and Courage.”

Ronson McDowell, a fourth grader from Paul C. Bunn Elementary, reads Barack Obama's back to school speech during the African American Read-In held by the Youngstown City Schools at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Boardman.

Ronson McDowell, a fourth grader from Paul C. Bunn Elementary, reads Barack Obama's back to school speech during the African American Read-In held by the Youngstown City Schools at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Boardman.

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  • February 13, 2011 1:10 p.m.

Kaylee Cerbus, a kindergartener from Paul C. Bunn Elementary, reads "Making a Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich" during the African American Read-In held by the Youngstown City Schools at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Boardman.

Kaylee Cerbus, a kindergartener from Paul C. Bunn Elementary, reads "Making a Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich" during the African American Read-In held by the Youngstown City Schools at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Boardman.

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  • February 13, 2011 1:02 p.m.

Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams reads a speech by then Senator Barack Obama at the groundbreaking of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial during the African American Read-In held by the Youngstown City Schools at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Boardman.

Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams reads a speech by then Senator Barack Obama at the groundbreaking of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial during the African American Read-In held by the Youngstown City Schools at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Boardman.

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  • February 13, 2011 2:27 p.m.

A'Mya Moody, a second-grader from Paul C. Bunn Elementary, reads a selection called "Books" during the African American Read-In held by the Youngstown City Schools at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Boardman.

A'Mya Moody, a second-grader from Paul C. Bunn Elementary, reads a selection called "Books" during the African American Read-In held by the Youngstown City Schools at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Boardman.

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  • February 13, 2011 1:08 p.m.

Roland C. Barksdale-Hall reads a selection from his book "Under African Skies" during the African American Read-In held by the Youngstown City Schools at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Boardman.

Roland C. Barksdale-Hall reads a selection from his book "Under African Skies" during the African American Read-In held by the Youngstown City Schools at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Boardman.

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  • February 13, 2011 2:09 p.m.