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The Juneteenth Story is an illustrated history of Juneteenth for kids, detailing its evolution from the first celebration in 1865 until it became an International holiday in 2021,
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Afriware Books, Co is pleased to partner with 7 other Black Booksellers as part of the Black Bookstore Collective to host this event.
Registration is required for this event. Zoom call is scheduled for: 6pm CST June 14, 2022 A limited number of FREE tickets are being made available, so consider early registration. |
Afriware Books, Co is pleased to partner with 12 other Black Booksellers as part of the Black Bookstore Collective. Registration is required for this event. A limited number of FREE tickets are being made available, so consider early registration.
Presenting interviews with more than fifty members of the oldest generation of Black Americans, including civil rights activists, hometown heroes, celebrities and many others, this testament to the strength and stories behind these individuals reveals their lives, experiences, and wisdom.
The book includes a foreword by Oprah Winfrey and an introduction by Nikole Hannah-Jones. It was designed by Mike Nicholls, an award-winning Black visual artist; interviews were conducted by a brilliant team of rising Black journalists, many from historically Black colleges and universities; portraits were shot by a talented group of next generation Black photographers.
For so long, too many stories that reveal what it means and feels like to be Black in America have been overlooked outside Black communities. After these long years of racial reckonings and nascent awakenings, Lift Every Voice presents interviews with the oldest generation of Black Americans about their lives, their experiences, and the wisdom that can carry all of us to a better future. Lift Every Voice is named after the James Weldon Johnson poem and hymn "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which is often referred to as the "Black national anthem." This keepsake book is both a testament to the strength of the stories behind them and a triumphant beginning for a new generation of journalists.
Presenting interviews with more than fifty members of the oldest generation of Black Americans, including civil rights activists, hometown heroes, celebrities and many others, this testament to the strength and stories behind these individuals reveals their lives, experiences, and wisdom.
The book includes a foreword by Oprah Winfrey and an introduction by Nikole Hannah-Jones. It was designed by Mike Nicholls, an award-winning Black visual artist; interviews were conducted by a brilliant team of rising Black journalists, many from historically Black colleges and universities; portraits were shot by a talented group of next generation Black photographers.
For so long, too many stories that reveal what it means and feels like to be Black in America have been overlooked outside Black communities. After these long years of racial reckonings and nascent awakenings, Lift Every Voice presents interviews with the oldest generation of Black Americans about their lives, their experiences, and the wisdom that can carry all of us to a better future. Lift Every Voice is named after the James Weldon Johnson poem and hymn "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which is often referred to as the "Black national anthem." This keepsake book is both a testament to the strength of the stories behind them and a triumphant beginning for a new generation of journalists.
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Stop by for FREE COMIC BOOK DAY @AFRIWARE BOOKS. We'll give away free comics by, about, or of interest to people of color including: Marvel Voices, and Doctor Who!
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AFRIWARE BOOKS, CO was proud to participate with 3 bookstores around Chicago to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day! Sign up online to listen in!
Purchase in-store or online on APRIL 30th ONLY and you will be entered into a raffle automatically for 3 GIVEAWAYS:
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Watch on Youtube by clicking on the image below
To Register for this event click below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bunton-music-festival-2022-registration-292699872197?fbclid=IwAR3VohV2bcc6YLiCtFH7zwpY56ppIybssjSGCzyn3VQflK2Zo-Qra466W4Y
For more information about Irving Bunton read this blog.
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This marvelous concert, suitable for all ages, honors the late conductor, choral director, educator, pianist and Chicago Music Association (CMA) member, Irving Bunton. Choirs, soloists and instrumentalists will be presented in this live event, including the Wooten Choral Ensemble, Chatham Choral Ensemble, The House Choir of Westinghouse College Prep, saxaphonist, Rev. Dr. Ozzie Smith Jr and tenor, Barrington Coleman. This is a FREE event but donations are appreciated. Please register and donate here. Thank you so much for your support. Doors open at 3:30pm. For more information, visit our website: chicagomusicassociation.org.
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The Chicago Music Association Presents,
The Irving Bunton Music Festival
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- VIRTUAL EVENT WITH SASHA DALTONN, AUTHOR OF "UNPLUGGED...GOSPEL MUSIC FEST" 3/23/22
- VIRTUAL EVENT WITH FEMI FADUGBA, AUTHOR OF "THE UPPER WORLD" 3/24/2022
- VIRTUAL EVENT WITH GLENNETTE TILEY TURNER, AUTHOR "UNDERGROUND RAILROAD" 3/31/22
- DR. TIFFANY SANDERS VIRTUAL BOOK PRESENTATION
- SIGNATURE FOR MARCUS GARVEY EXONERATION
- BOOK RELEASE VIRTUAL EVENT WITH NANA EKUA BREW-HAMMOND, AUTHOR OF "BLUE"
- AN EVENING WITH ZORA NEALE HURSTON, MODERATED BY MORGAN JERKINS - 1/12/22
- AUGMENTED REALITY BOOK SIGNING - 11/23/2021
- FINE ART EXHIBITION - 11/27/21
- VIRTUAL EVENT WITH FEMI FADUGBA, AUTHOR OF "THE UPPER WORLD" 3/24/2022
- VIRTUAL EVENT WITH GLENNETTE TILEY TURNER, AUTHOR "UNDERGROUND RAILROAD" 3/31/22
- DR. TIFFANY SANDERS VIRTUAL BOOK PRESENTATION
- SIGNATURE FOR MARCUS GARVEY EXONERATION
- BOOK RELEASE VIRTUAL EVENT WITH NANA EKUA BREW-HAMMOND, AUTHOR OF "BLUE"
- AN EVENING WITH ZORA NEALE HURSTON, MODERATED BY MORGAN JERKINS - 1/12/22
- AUGMENTED REALITY BOOK SIGNING - 11/23/2021
- FINE ART EXHIBITION - 11/27/21
Join Afriware Books, Co for a conversation with author
Sasha Daltonn
March 23, 2022
6pm-7pm CST
SPECIAL OFFER FOR FIRST 50 PEOPLE TO PURCHASE "UNPLUGGED" ON 3/21/2022
Receive:
- 1. Autographed copy of "Unplugged" by Sasha Daltonn
- 2. Commemorative 100th Birthday Harold Washington "Honoring the Legacy" Campaign Button
3. Photograph of Harold Washington and Professor Thomas A. Dorsey, Father of Gospel Music
WATCH EVENT HERE
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In "Unplugged - The Untold Story of Chicago's Gospel Music Festival," Sasha Daltonn tells of her challenge, as a jazz singer, to win over Chicago’s gospel community. She gives heartwarming, and sometimes humorous accounts of her encounters with many of the nation’s gospel greats.
And through it all, she gives an historical perspective of Harold Washington’s Chicago, the people and the politics. |
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REGISTER FOR the virtual presentation
THURSDAY, 6PM CST FEB. 24, 2022 ZOOM LINK Do you desire to get your life in order so you can achieve your dreams, but are unsure of the steps and sacrifices that you need to make? Do you wish you knew your purpose in life? Look no further! My Purpose Is For Real offers practical, yet simple advice for those who wish to understand their purpose in life. |
Black History Month 2022, we are dedicated to gathering 100,000 signatures to request an official response from the White House and President Biden for a posthumous exoneration of the Rt. Honorable Marcus Garvey for his unjust persecution and imprisonment by the U.S. government in 1923.
Signatures must be collected within a 30-day period (02/01/22 – 03/02/22)
Signatures must be collected within a 30-day period (02/01/22 – 03/02/22)
Discover a world of creativity and tradition in this fascinating picture book that explores the history and cultural significance of the color blue. From critically acclaimed author Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, and, an award-winning illustrator, Daniel Minter, comes a vivid, gorgeous book for readers of all ages. centuries, blue powders and dyes were some of the most sought-after materials in the world. Ancient Egyptian painters ground mass quantities of sapphire rocks to use for their paints, while snails were harvested in Eurasia for the tiny amounts of blue that their bodies would release.
And then there was indigo, which was so valuable that American plantations grew it as a cash crop on the backs of African slaves. It wasn't until 1905, when Adolf von Baeyer created a chemical blue dye, that blue could be used for anything and everything--most notably that uniform of workers everywhere, blue jeans. With stunning illustrations by Caldecott Honor Artist Daniel Minter, this vibrant and fascinating picture book follows one color's journey through time and across the world, as it becomes the blue we know today. |
We are delighted to announce the
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Daniel Minter, illustrator, "Blue"
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Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, author "Blue"
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Illustration from, "Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky"
AN EVENING WITH ZORA NEALE HURSTON
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Time & Location
Jan 12, 8:30 PM EST Crowdcast About the Event Join New York Times bestselling author Morgan Jerkins and Lucy Ann Hurston (scholar and niece of Zora Neale Hurston), Genevieve West (co-editor of You Don't Know Us Negroes and Other Essays), and Patrick Dougher (artist and cover designer of the newly repackaged Their Eyes Are Watching God) in celebration of Zora Neale Hurston. Pre-order the boxed set of Zora Neale Hurston's collections now.Join New York Times bestselling author Morgan Jerkins and Lucy Ann Hurston, Genevieve West, and Patrick Dougher in celebration of Zora Neale Hurston
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AUGENTED REALITY (AR) BOOK SIGNING
Join us in welcoming Kya Johnson, author or "O is for Osun" and "How Kofi Became the Hero of Amero." AR technology superimposes a computer generated picture in the world we see! Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021 4pm CST WATCH THE EVENT HERE: YOUTUBE LINK |
Fine Art Exhibition
Afriware Books is pleased to announce the inauguration of a Fine Art installment in Maywood.
We are proud to showcase the work of Black creatives while building pride in our community. Installing the exhibit at our bookstore bridges art and literacy for the next generation.
This Art Exhibition brings together premiere Black artists that span 3 generations. To mark the occasion, Maywood's own, Shanel Romain will unveil a series specifically dedicated to the upliftment of the Black male.
Afriware Books is pleased to announce the inauguration of a Fine Art installment in Maywood.
We are proud to showcase the work of Black creatives while building pride in our community. Installing the exhibit at our bookstore bridges art and literacy for the next generation.
This Art Exhibition brings together premiere Black artists that span 3 generations. To mark the occasion, Maywood's own, Shanel Romain will unveil a series specifically dedicated to the upliftment of the Black male.
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Artists
Shanel Romain Sebron Grant Liz LaRue Kalief Dinkins Kolin Glenn Location Afriware Books, Co 1701 S. 1st Ave., Suite 400 Maywood, IL 60153 |
Date
Saturday, November 27, 2021 2-4pm ticketed 4-6 open to public Program 2-4pm (Ticketed) : Viewing 2-3pm Program 3:00pm (ticketed) Boxed Light Lunch to go (vegan option available) 4-6pm (Open to the public) |
Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Brené Brown for a special, one-night-only event to launch Atlas of the Heart on Thursday, December 2, at 8 p.m. ET on Zoom hosted by Random House publishing.
In Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience, Brené takes us on a journey through eighty-seven of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human. As she maps the necessary skills and an actionable framework for meaningful connection, she gives us the language and tools to access a universe of new choices and second chances—a universe where we can share and steward the stories of our bravest and most heartbreaking moments with one another in a way that builds connection.
She writes, “In a sea of constant uncertainty and change, Atlas of the Heart is a book about finding the solid ground within us, and safely navigating our way back to ourselves and each other. This book offers a collection of tools, including new language that helps us more accurately talk about our emotions and experiences and a new model for cultivating meaningful connection.”
Your ticket includes admission to this exclusive event and a hardcover copy of Atlas of the Heart.
Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Foundation–Brené Brown Endowed Chair at the Graduate College of Social Work. She is also a visiting professor in management at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. Brown has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy and is the author of five #1 New York Times bestsellers: The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, Braving the Wilderness, and Dare to Lead. With Tarana Burke, she co-edited the bestselling anthology You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience. She hosts the Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead podcasts, and her TEDx talk, “The Power of Vulnerability,” is one of the top five most-viewed TED talks in the world with more than 50 million views. Her Netflix special, The Call to Courage, is the first filmed lecture by a researcher on the streaming service.
In Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience, Brené takes us on a journey through eighty-seven of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human. As she maps the necessary skills and an actionable framework for meaningful connection, she gives us the language and tools to access a universe of new choices and second chances—a universe where we can share and steward the stories of our bravest and most heartbreaking moments with one another in a way that builds connection.
She writes, “In a sea of constant uncertainty and change, Atlas of the Heart is a book about finding the solid ground within us, and safely navigating our way back to ourselves and each other. This book offers a collection of tools, including new language that helps us more accurately talk about our emotions and experiences and a new model for cultivating meaningful connection.”
Your ticket includes admission to this exclusive event and a hardcover copy of Atlas of the Heart.
Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Foundation–Brené Brown Endowed Chair at the Graduate College of Social Work. She is also a visiting professor in management at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. Brown has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy and is the author of five #1 New York Times bestsellers: The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, Braving the Wilderness, and Dare to Lead. With Tarana Burke, she co-edited the bestselling anthology You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience. She hosts the Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead podcasts, and her TEDx talk, “The Power of Vulnerability,” is one of the top five most-viewed TED talks in the world with more than 50 million views. Her Netflix special, The Call to Courage, is the first filmed lecture by a researcher on the streaming service.
NNEDI OKORAFOR VIRTUAL BOOK LAUNCH
If you'd like a signed copy of NOOR, NOW IS YOUR TIME! Here are the steps to follow ON or BEFORE 11/17/2021 (New date):
STEPS:
Add signed copy of "NOOR" to your shopping cart HERE
Add shipping and Check Out!
Purchased books will be shipped after Nov, 27.
PLEASE NOTE: "Akata Woman" has a publication date 1/18/22, and is not a part of this promotion.
BOOK LAUNCH
Join us for a Virtual Book Launch of "Noor" with Nnedi Okorafor
Watch the event here:
YOUTUBE LINK
Tuesday,
Nov. 16, 2022
5:00pm
If you'd like a signed copy of NOOR, NOW IS YOUR TIME! Here are the steps to follow ON or BEFORE 11/17/2021 (New date):
STEPS:
Add signed copy of "NOOR" to your shopping cart HERE
Add shipping and Check Out!
Purchased books will be shipped after Nov, 27.
PLEASE NOTE: "Akata Woman" has a publication date 1/18/22, and is not a part of this promotion.
BOOK LAUNCH
Join us for a Virtual Book Launch of "Noor" with Nnedi Okorafor
Watch the event here:
YOUTUBE LINK
Tuesday,
Nov. 16, 2022
5:00pm
USENI PERKINS VIRTUAL BOOK SIGNING
Join us for a virtual book signing of "Midnight Speech for Independence" by Useni Eugene Perkins (author) and Laura Freeman (illustrator) on:
4:00pm
Thursday,
November 11, 2021
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83581751490?pwd=R1hUVzh6Slh3WnA4ZEc0ZFRhMlVDQT09
Meeting ID: 835 8175 1490
Passcode: 471679
Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African nation to break free from colonial rule.
Click on the image (left) to order the book before 11/12/21 to get a signed copy.
BOOK TRAILER
Join us for a virtual book signing of "Midnight Speech for Independence" by Useni Eugene Perkins (author) and Laura Freeman (illustrator) on:
4:00pm
Thursday,
November 11, 2021
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83581751490?pwd=R1hUVzh6Slh3WnA4ZEc0ZFRhMlVDQT09
Meeting ID: 835 8175 1490
Passcode: 471679
Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African nation to break free from colonial rule.
Click on the image (left) to order the book before 11/12/21 to get a signed copy.
BOOK TRAILER
JUNETEENTH
Join us for an informative free presentation titled, "Why Junetenth Matters" with Dr. Shennette Garrette-Scott, a native Texan and author of the award-winning Banking on Freedom:Black Women in U.S. Finance Before the New Deal and a professor whose research focuses on
race, gender, and capitalism. She is featured in the PBS documentary Boss: The Black Experience in Business."
Shennette [pronounced SHUH-net] Garrett-Scott is committed to recovering and telling little-known stories about African American women and enterprise. A native Texan, she is an award-winning author and professor whose research focuses on race, gender, and capitalism. She worked for over a decade in the mortgage and real estate industry before earning her Ph.D. in American History from the University of Texas at Austin. She will begin a new position as associate professor of history at Texas A&M University this fall. Her first book Banking on Freedom: Black Women in Finance Before the New Deal, published in 2019, was shortlisted for the 2020 Hagley Prize for the best book in business history; won the Southern Historical Association’s Wall Award for best book in Southern economic history; and won two awards for the best book in Black women’s history from the Association of Black Women Historians and the Organization of American Historians. She has written pieces about Black business, entrepreneurs, Juneteenth, and other topics for academic journals; online blogs; and popular magazines, including TIME, Vox, and Financial History Magazine. Her next book project, Prophets of Black Capitalism, reexamines the American Dream through the experiences of Black entrepreneurs. She is featured in the PBS documentary Boss: The Black Experience in Business and the forthcoming Henry Louis Gates documentary Making Black America. Follow her on Twitter at @EbonRebel.
race, gender, and capitalism. She is featured in the PBS documentary Boss: The Black Experience in Business."
Shennette [pronounced SHUH-net] Garrett-Scott is committed to recovering and telling little-known stories about African American women and enterprise. A native Texan, she is an award-winning author and professor whose research focuses on race, gender, and capitalism. She worked for over a decade in the mortgage and real estate industry before earning her Ph.D. in American History from the University of Texas at Austin. She will begin a new position as associate professor of history at Texas A&M University this fall. Her first book Banking on Freedom: Black Women in Finance Before the New Deal, published in 2019, was shortlisted for the 2020 Hagley Prize for the best book in business history; won the Southern Historical Association’s Wall Award for best book in Southern economic history; and won two awards for the best book in Black women’s history from the Association of Black Women Historians and the Organization of American Historians. She has written pieces about Black business, entrepreneurs, Juneteenth, and other topics for academic journals; online blogs; and popular magazines, including TIME, Vox, and Financial History Magazine. Her next book project, Prophets of Black Capitalism, reexamines the American Dream through the experiences of Black entrepreneurs. She is featured in the PBS documentary Boss: The Black Experience in Business and the forthcoming Henry Louis Gates documentary Making Black America. Follow her on Twitter at @EbonRebel.
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Acclaimed musical artist Michelle Williams shares the intimate, never-before-told story of how, even in the midst of enormous fame and success, she battled depression, leading her to find her true calling as an advocate for mental health—especially her own.
As a member of Destiny’s Child, one of the top female R&B groups of all time, Michelle Williams felt blessed. After the group disbanded, she continued to create bestselling albums, appear on television shows, and star in theater productions. Though she had always struggled with low moods, in 2018 her depression deepened, and when she found herself planning her own funeral, she checked herself into a treatment facility. There she found the help she needed to live out the incredible story God was writing for her life.
In her first book, Checking In, Michelle courageously shares the hidden secrets that nearly ended her life; the importance of her faith, family, and friends; and the lessons she learned about prioritizing her mental health. She is on a quest to increase mental health awareness and urges others to understand the importance of “checking in” with themselves, God, and others. Her candid, often humorous, and incredibly brave book will inspire readers who desire hope for their own difficult times.
Michelle Williams will be in conversations with:
May 26:
Chloe Bailey discussing defining identity
May 27:
Taraji Henson and Lecrae discussing conquering anxiety
May 28:
Ms. Tina Knowles-Lawson and LeToya Luckett discussing processing forgiveness
May 29:
Darrel Walls and Dr. Anita Phillips discussing overcoming depression
May 31:
Tamar Braxton, Chandler Moore, and DeVon Franklin discussing embracing singleness
June 1:
Tabitha Brown discussing healing our community
Each night promises to be an experience and begins at 7pm EST and will last approximately 60 min
Pricing: General admission ticket - $39.99
General Admission Ticket includes one copy of Checking In: How Getting Real About Depression Saved My Life—and Can Save Yours
VIP ticket – $59.99
VIP ticket includes one copy of Checking In: How Getting Real About Depression Saved My Life—and Can Save Yours signed (book plates) by Michelle and a virtual meet & greet.
For more information and to purchase tickets for the virtual book tour, please visit:
As a member of Destiny’s Child, one of the top female R&B groups of all time, Michelle Williams felt blessed. After the group disbanded, she continued to create bestselling albums, appear on television shows, and star in theater productions. Though she had always struggled with low moods, in 2018 her depression deepened, and when she found herself planning her own funeral, she checked herself into a treatment facility. There she found the help she needed to live out the incredible story God was writing for her life.
In her first book, Checking In, Michelle courageously shares the hidden secrets that nearly ended her life; the importance of her faith, family, and friends; and the lessons she learned about prioritizing her mental health. She is on a quest to increase mental health awareness and urges others to understand the importance of “checking in” with themselves, God, and others. Her candid, often humorous, and incredibly brave book will inspire readers who desire hope for their own difficult times.
Michelle Williams will be in conversations with:
May 26:
Chloe Bailey discussing defining identity
May 27:
Taraji Henson and Lecrae discussing conquering anxiety
May 28:
Ms. Tina Knowles-Lawson and LeToya Luckett discussing processing forgiveness
May 29:
Darrel Walls and Dr. Anita Phillips discussing overcoming depression
May 31:
Tamar Braxton, Chandler Moore, and DeVon Franklin discussing embracing singleness
June 1:
Tabitha Brown discussing healing our community
Each night promises to be an experience and begins at 7pm EST and will last approximately 60 min
Pricing: General admission ticket - $39.99
General Admission Ticket includes one copy of Checking In: How Getting Real About Depression Saved My Life—and Can Save Yours
VIP ticket – $59.99
VIP ticket includes one copy of Checking In: How Getting Real About Depression Saved My Life—and Can Save Yours signed (book plates) by Michelle and a virtual meet & greet.
For more information and to purchase tickets for the virtual book tour, please visit:
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