beings by fostering healthy relationships and mutual respect. To work
together as a team to respect opinions and views of others while appreciating and discussing quality literature as well as the power of unity
among women. We meet once a
month, on the 4th Saturday, at 7:30
p.m., to discuss the monthly book selection, bond and fellowship with one
another! Meetings can be held at a
member's home, coffee shops,
bookstores or restaurants. In addition to our book club meetings, we
will participate in volunteer events to
advocate literacy in our community!
SMM plans to host their first annual
Women Empowerment Conference in
2016 .
SMM was established in November
2009 by Bobbi Ramey. Our first official book club meeting took place on
January 16, 2010. Bobbi Ramey is an
avid inspirational reader. The idea
was to bring together a diverse group
of women who enjoy reading and to
bond spiritually. She asked her family
and friends if they would be interested in joining and the rest is history!
SMM was born!
SMM enlightens
your mind through the power, spirit,
soul of sisterhood, and reading. We
want to address every aspect of a
women's world, physically, spiritually,
socially and emotionally. SMM is a
small African American book club
and social organization for positive,
spiritual women who enjoy reading!
Our book selections will fluctuate to
include non-fiction, fiction, inspirational, romance and a wide variety of
other topics chosen by our members.
Writers World Newspaper, VOL. IX
Sistah Minds In Motions (SMM) is a
group of women with diverse backgrounds located in the surrounding
areas of the greater Atlanta area.
SMM stemmed from a vision of desiring to bond resilient AfricanAmerican women in cultivating
friendships, encountering new and
unique experiences, social gatherings,
networking, taking part in community events and the overall encouragement of each member. We are women
that are married, single, employed, in
school, educators, working moms,
stay-at-home moms, and women from
all walks of life. We chose to come together to share wisdom, advice, opportunities and discuss the ripples of
day to day issues in life. We want to
address every aspect of a women's
world, physically, spiritually, socially
and emotionally. Our vision is to value and live in a manner that shows
leadership and respect for all living
What inspired you to want to have a
Book Club? I wanted to address every aspect of a women's world, physically, spiritually, socially and emotionally. My idea was to bring together a diverse group of women who enjoy reading and to bond spiritually.
How did you start getting people to
be apart of the book club? I started
by asking family and friends if they
would be interested in joining and the
rest is history.
Tell us about how it is being the President of the Book Club? As a book
club president I enjoy seeing members coming together to promote new
authors also supporting one another .I wanted to bring together a diverse group of women who enjoy
reading and to bond spiritually.
Why was the name Sistah Minds in
Motions Book-club was chosen? Sistah Minds In Motion Book (SMM)
Book Club Enlightens your mind
through the power, spirit, soul of sisterhood, and reading sistah’s minds
forming together in motion to
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