In honor and recognition of Black History Month, join us for an in-depth study and discussion series of Stay Woke: A People’s Guide to Making All Black Lives Matter, co-authored by our Executive Sponsor Candis Watts Smith with Tehama Lopez Bunyasi. Written for average folks, academics, and activists, Stay Woke is an essential companion for those who are looking for guidance on their anti-racist journey, words for their thoughts, or instruction to help develop a more equitable society.
Kick-off Conversation with Prof. Candis Watts Smith - Watch the recording HERE

Tues. Feb. 11th (12:00-12:45pm) – Stay Woke! Why Black Lives Matter Still Matters
Book discussion series (Tuesdays, 12:00-12:45pm) – Register HERE
Access an ebook version via Duke Libraries (unlimited users) HERE
We hope you’ll join us even if you can’t attend every session!
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- Session 1 – Feb. 18 – Introduction & Ch. 1 – “On the Matter of Black Lives” (pp. 1-46)
- Session 2 – Feb. 25 – Ch. 2 – “All the Words People Throw Around” – Part 1 (pp. 47-116)
- Session 3 – Mar. 4 – Ch. 2 – “All the Words People Throw Around” – Part 2 (pp. 47-116)
- Session 4 – Mar. 11 – Ch. 3 – “The Politics of Racial Progress” (pp. 117-114)
- Session 5 – Mar. 18 – Ch. 4 – “Are You Upholding White Supremacy” (pp. 145-166)
- Session 6 – Mar. 25 – Ch. 5 – “It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way” (pp. 167-190)
- Session 7 – Tuesday, April 1st (12:00-12:45 PM) – Join us for a conversation with Prof. Candis Watts Smith Co-author of Stay Woke: A People’s Guide to Making All Black Lives Matter REGISTER HERE
- In Person – Edge Conference Room (127 Bostock Library, Duke West Campus) | Virtual – Zoom link will be provided
- All are welcome and light refreshments will be served!
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Learn more about Stay Woke on a number of podcasts and shows, including:
- Top of Mind with Julie Rose – “The Reality of Racism in America”
- Left of Black with Prof. Mark Anthony Neal – “Candis Watts Smith on Black Lives Matter”
- Stay Woke: A People’s Guide to Making All Black Lives Matter – Book Launch
- The clumsy journey to anti-racism (audio only)
- AAAS 50th Anniversary Speaker Series: Candis Watts Smith and Kerry Haynie
Check out reviews at the Library Journal, Ms. Magazine and Good Reads.
Get your very own copy ($19/paperback) at Durham’s Regulator Bookshop, NYU Press, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or request it at your local library! You can also listen to as an *audio book.
*Note that the hard-copy book includes numerous useful, images, graphs, and charts.