Each week online, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center here in Chattanooga features community members reading children’s books - to spur dialogue on race relations.
The digital series is called “Bessie’s Front Porch” - and last week, Erika Roberts read: "Last Stop on Market Street" - by Matt De La Peña.
Watch the entire readings from “Bessie’s Front Porch” on the Facebook page - and YouTube channel - for the Bessie Smith Cultural Center.?
New readings appear online at 11 AM on Thursdays.
Watch Erika Roberts read "Last Stop on Market Street":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25IkppMeWBo