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Moreno Valley Mayor Ulises Cabrera (left) and Assemblymember Dr. Corey A. Jackson (right) unveil a collection of books from the Black Panther Party’s official reading list at the Moreno Valley Public Library on June 14, 2025. Jackson personally purchased and donated the entire collection to the public library to ensure accessibility to all.

Celebration of Black Literature Honors Black Panther Party Reading List and Fights Book Bans

by Aryana Noroozi June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

Assemblymember Dr. Corey A. Jackson donated a collection of Black Panther Party’s official reading list books to the Moreno Valley Library to protect Black stories from modern-day censorship and ensure access to Black literature.