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12-year-old activist starts #1000BlackGirlBooks movement

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Tuesday, June 6, 2017
12-year-old activist starts #1000BlackGirlBooks movement

Marley Dias, 12, is the social activist behind #1000BlackGirlBooks, a movement to collect and donate children's books that feature black girls as the lead character.

For more information on how to help donate to Marley's movement, visit:

http://grassrootscommunityfoundation.org/1000-black-girl-books-resource-guide/

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