Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Across centuries, African American women have lived brilliantly, creatively, lovingly, and intentionally—shaping families, communities, nations, and the world. Too often, these lives are framed only through struggle. Sister Days shifts that narrative.
In 365 inspired moments, Janus Adams brings forward stories—celebrated and overlooked—that reveal a fuller, richer picture of our shared human history. From Harriet Tubman’s daring escapes to Bessie Coleman’s soaring flights, from Maggie Lena Walker founding a bank to Madame C. J. Walker funding the anti-lynching movement, from Maya Angelou’s poetic “sassiness” to the everyday genius of everyday souls—this is our extraordinary “ordinary.”
Especially fitting for Global Reads, Sister Days highlights the transformative power of books and reading. On September 20, readers encounter the story of Black women who risked their lives in 1831 to publish the constitution of the Female Literary Association of Philadelphia—the first known book club and the first women’s rights organization in the United States.
🗣️ Conversation moderated by Katie Orenstein, Founder & CEO of The OpEd Project.
🔗 Learn more about this Global Read:
charterforcompassion.org/news-events/special-events/40-days-of-peace/2026/global-read-with-janus-adams-sister-days.html
💛 Programming like this is made possible by generous supporters around the world. If you’d like to donate, visit:
charterforcompassion.org/how-to-engage/donate
Across centuries, African American women have lived brilliantly, creatively, lovingly, and intentionally—shaping families, communities, nations, and the world. Too often, these lives are framed only through struggle. Sister Days shifts that narrative.
In 365 inspired moments, Janus Adams brings forward stories—celebrated and overlooked—that reveal a fuller, richer picture of our shared human history. From Harriet Tubman’s daring escapes to Bessie Coleman’s soaring flights, from Maggie Lena Walker founding a bank to Madame C. J. Walker funding the anti-lynching movement, from Maya Angelou’s poetic “sassiness” to the everyday genius of everyday souls—this is our extraordinary “ordinary.”
Especially fitting for Global Reads, Sister Days highlights the transformative power of books and reading. On September 20, readers encounter the story of Black women who risked their lives in 1831 to publish the constitution of the Female Literary Association of Philadelphia—the first known book club and the first women’s rights organization in the United States.
🗣️ Conversation moderated by Katie Orenstein, Founder & CEO of The OpEd Project.
🔗 Learn more about this Global Read:
charterforcompassion.org/news-events/special-events/40-days-of-peace/2026/global-read-with-janus-adams-sister-days.html
💛 Programming like this is made possible by generous supporters around the world. If you’d like to donate, visit:
charterforcompassion.org/how-to-engage/donate
