ABOUT US

"A Fraternal Literary Organization"

The BAR – Brothers Also Read is a fraternal literary organization whose purpose is to support the intellectual growth and development of our members, mentor young men into adulthood, and transform the conversations in our communities into action that produces positive social change.

History of The BAR
What We Do?

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Community Impact

Taking Collective Action To Create Positive Social Change In Our Communities Begining With Critical Thinking, Intellectual Development And Engaging Discussion Among Men. 

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Strategic Partnerships

The BAR is interested in establishing partnerships with organizations who share our commitment to the furtherance of education and literacy in our community. We have already established an informal partnership with Chandler Park Academy which was founded by the late Dr. Anthony Shipley, a former member of The BAR.

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Scholarship Opportunities
The love of education is paramount to the membership of The BAR, undeniably the bond that solidifies our brotherhood. Supporting the next generation of critical thinkers is our duty. There is no greater gift to our families, our communities, and our culture than education.
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FEATURED MONTHLY READ

CURRENT BOOK:

Parable of the Talents

From a celebrated author, the thrilling sequel to The Parable of the Sower—a cautionary novel ahead of its time, perfect for fans of The Broken Earth trilogy.

In 2032, Lauren Olamina has survived the destruction and ruin of everything she knew. Her peaceful community based on her newly founded faith, Earthseed, provides refuge for outcasts facing persecution after the election of an ultra-conservative president. Under his rule, Lauren's colony—a minority religious faction led by a young Black woman—becomes a target for the president’s reign of terror and oppression.

Years later, Asha Vere reads the journals of a mother she never knew. As she searches for answers, she struggles to reconcile with the legacy of a mother caught between her duty to her chosen family and her calling to lead humankind into a better future.

"In the ongoing contest over which dystopian classic is most applicable to our time, Octavia Butler's 'Parable' books may be unmatched."—The New Yorker

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Join Us at Our Next Membership Meeting on March 21st, 2026.

Can’t attend in person? Thursday Night Read is a virtual way to stay involved. Check out the section below.

THURSDAY NIGHT READ

*Named a Best Book of 2018 by The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, NPR, Broadly, Buzzfeed (Nonfiction), The Undefeated, Library Journal (Biography/Memoirs), The Washington Post (Nonfiction), Southern Living (Southern), Entertainment […]

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Next Virtual Meeting: Thursday, April 16, 2026

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