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SUMMARY:February 27\, 2026 Book Club Meeting In Every Mirror She's Black by
  Lola Akinmade Åkerström
DESCRIPTION:This month we are reading In Every Mirror She's Black by Lola A
 kinmade Åkerström\, a powerful\, fast-paced contemporary novel that expl
 ores what it means to navigate the world as a Black woman in predominantly
  white spaces. This bestselling debut has been recognized as a Good Mornin
 g America Book Club Buzz Pick and shortlisted for multiple awards\, includ
 ing the Outstanding Works of Literature (OWL) Award and the Bad Form Book 
 of the Year.\nTold through three interconnected perspectives\, the novel f
 ollows:\n• Kemi Adeyemi\, a brilliant marketing executive recruited from
  the United States to help repair a racially insensitive PR crisis at Swed
 en’s largest marketing firm.• Brittany-Rae Johnson\, a former model an
 d flight attendant whose chance encounter leads her into a life of wealth\
 , control\, and unsettling obsession.• Muna Saheed\, a refugee seeking s
 tability\, belonging\, and dignity after unimaginable loss\, finding work 
 at the same company that binds all three women to one powerful man.\nThe s
 tory explores themes of racism\, class\, power\, fetishization\, isolation
 \, and the longing for agency and connection. It is an unflinching look at
  the intersections of identity within a society that prides itself on open
 ness yet hides deep inequities.\nAbout the Author\nLola Akinmade Åkerstr
 öm is an award-winning Nigerian-American author\, photographer\, and spea
 ker based in Sweden. In Every Mirror She's Black is her debut novel and ha
 s received international praise for its emotional depth\, cultural insight
 \, and narrative complexity.\nWhy You Should Join\nThe Black Women Connect
  Book Club is a welcoming community designed for thoughtful dialogue\, sha
 red learning\, and collective reflection. This month’s novel provides an
  opportunity to unpack themes that speak directly to our lived realities a
 s Black women — identity\, safety\, ambition\, vulnerability\, and the s
 earch for connection in spaces not built for us.\nHow to Participate\n• 
 Read the Book: In Every Mirror She's Black by Lola Akinmade Åkerström•
  RSVP: Register to receive the Zoom link for the discussion• Join the Co
 nversation: Bring your insights\, reflections\, and questions
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