At Freedom Prep, literacy means more than the ability to read. It is the key to unlocking doors, lighting paths, and planting seeds of possibility. This year, we proudly celebrated 18 remarkable years of this belief, a vision brought to life by our founder, Ms. Roblin J. Webb.
The Liberation Legacy Campaign honors Ms. Webb’s enduring belief that stories matter, and that every student deserves to see themselves reflected in the pages they read. For nearly two decades, Roblin has led Freedom Prep with courage, care, and a steady belief in the promise of our children. Through her leadership, Freedom Prep has become a place where learning is rooted in purpose and where students are encouraged not only to grow, but to rise with confidence.
That belief lives on through the stories that have shaped this community from the very beginning. Throughout the Liberation Legacy Campaign, we have celebrated 18 beloved books that reflect Roblin’s heart and vision for Freedom Prep. These stories have influenced her leadership and continue to shape the experiences of our students, reminding us that reading is not only foundational to learning, but also an act of love, liberation, and possibility.
The books in the Liberation Library series include:
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Teaching Community: A Pedagogy of Hope by bell hooks
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
Beloved by Toni Morrison
The Miseducation of the Negro by Carter G. Woodson
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
Perfect Peace by Daniel Black
They Tell Me of a Home by Daniel Black
The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois
Teaching to Transgress by bell hooks
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
The Skin I’m In by Sharon Flake
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X and Alex Haley
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
The Wake of The Wind by J. California Cooper
Through these stories, Roblin’s vision comes to life, encouraging students to connect with the past, speak with purpose, and dream boldly about their future.
That same vision is carried forward by the community that has stood with Freedom Prep from the very beginning. Thanks to the generosity of families, partners, and supporters, we are moving closer to our goal of 180 gifts, one for every day our students step into their classrooms ready to learn, grow, and embrace the power of literacy. Every contribution, whether $18, $180, or $1,800, is a promise to carry Roblin’s legacy forward and help Freedom Prep double the number of students we serve by 2030.
If these stories have moved you, inspired you, or reminded you why this work matters, we invite you to take one final step with us. Give in honor of Roblin’s leadership. Give for the students who are writing the next chapters. Help us keep this legacy alive and thriving.
Support the next chapter by making your gift today:
- National campaign: https://givebutter.com/FPA18for18
- Alabama campaign: https://givebutter.com/FPA-AL18for18
Because at Freedom Prep, when students read, they rise.
