07/11/2026
Rise Up Voices Book Club – Book 2 Announcement 📚
For our second Rise Up Voices Book Club meeting at Rise Up Consignments, we’re shifting from fiction to memoir and diving into When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir by Patrisse Khan‑Cullors (with asha bandele).
Patrisse is a Black q***r woman, artist, and organizer, and one of the co‑founders of Black Lives Matter. In this book, she tells the story of her childhood in Los Angeles, her family’s experiences with poverty and policing, the criminalization of her brother’s mental illness, and the path that led her to help spark a global movement.
We’ll use this memoir to talk about:
What it means to grow up in a world that treats you and your loved ones as “dangerous” or “less than”
The emotional and practical realities of living with state violence, racism, and constant surveillance
How everyday people—especially Black women—turn grief and rage into community care, courage, and collective power
This isn’t just “issue talk.” It’s about real lives, real bodies, and real neighborhoods—and what it means to believe Black Lives Matter not just in the streets, but in our businesses, our book clubs, and the way we show up for each other.
Event details:
What: Rise Up Voices Book Club – When They Call You a Terrorist
When: 6:00-7:30, Monday, July 27th
Where: Rise Up Consignments, 1001 E. W.T. Harris Blvd., Suite O, Charlotte, NC (across from UNC Charlotte)
Who: Anyone committed to listening, learning, and honoring Black lives and stories in a supportive, judgment‑free space
You don’t have to finish the book to come—show up as you are, with what you’ve read, and we’ll build the conversation together. Library copies, audiobooks, e‑books, and borrowed copies are all welcome.
As always, we’ll have:
A cozy circle and clear ground rules to keep everyone safe and respected
Light snacks
Time to reflect on your own experiences and reactions
Optional styling time afterward, and a book club–only discount that night
📚 Rise Up Voices Book Club – When They Call You a Terrorist
📍 Rise Up Consignments
📅 Monday, July 27th
⏰ 6:00-7:30
👉 Comment “BOOK CLUB,” send me a DM, to RSVP and save your seat.
