Albion’s Big Read: The Book

OUR 2023 Big read book: Mighty INside BY sundee t. frazier

Set in 1955, Mighty Inside follows Melvin Robinson as he starts high school. Melvin is one of very few Black students at an overwhelmingly white high school. And he is nervous – about the racism he is becoming increasingly aware of, about the bully who has harassed him for years, and about the stutter that makes it difficult for him to speak. But a new friendship and music and something inside Melvin compel him to take risks and use his mighty voice. Mighty Inside will take us back into the past and make us want to talk about family, friendship, school, racism, courage, violence, and the challenges of using our voices and doing right by our people.

Book Hubs

Want a copy of Albion's Big Read book? This fall, you will be able to stop by one of our Book Hubs pick up your free copy!

City Hall, 112 W. Cass Str.

The Albion District Library, 501 S. Superior Str.

The Charles Snyder Center, 1300 Cooper Str.

The Foundry, 400 S. Superior Str. 

The Cutler Center, the first floor of Stockwell Library on Albion College's campus