Unpacking the African-American experience: Powers reads from recent works
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Runas Powers III led a reading and book signing highlighting African-American history in the United States. The signing was held at the Adelia M. Russell Library in Alexander City.

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While history is learned through school and curriculum, it can be passed down in many different ways — including poetry.

Alexander City native and author Runas Powers III along with Sean Shelton and Annette Shelton Haygood shared several stories of African-American history in America through several books by Runas at the Adelia M. Russell Library on Feb. 25.