The Blerd and the Beautiful is a collective of Black nerds and beautiful souls.
We celebrate Black cultural expression and work to prevent childhood bullying through communities of acceptance and belonging.
The Blerd + Beautiful Book Club celebrates the joy of reading and Black cultural expression.
We amplify Black voices on the First Friday via First Chapter Fridays, a reception for the book of the month selection.
The book club meets on the Fourth Friday to discuss books that amplify Black stories and storytellers.
The Blerd + Beautiful Book Club celebrates First Fridays with a book of month reception.
This month on First Chapter Fridays, we celebrate The Unboxing of a Black Girl. Join us for a book talk and author reception as award-winning author Angela Shanté sits down with Sonia Tyler to discuss life, literature, and “The Boxes We See.”
The Blerd + Beautiful Book Club celebrates Fourth Fridays with a book discussion.
This month on the Blerd + Beautiful Book Club Experience, we discuss The Unboxing of a Black Girl. Join us for a lively book discussion talk as Black nerds and beautiful souls read, reflect, and revel in Black book joy.
As reading is a form of self-affirmation, The Blerd and the Beautiful is passionate about helping you see yourself reflected in a book.
We offer readers' advisory as a tool to amplify Black voices and create a sense of belonging. Our bookish community is designed to help you build confidence and empathy through the lens of literature.