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The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

10 min read 13 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

In 1920s Pennsylvania, a deaf Black boy's life hangs in the balance as a Jewish grocer and her husband risk everything to hide him from corrupt authorities, revealing the fierce love and hidden secrets of a divided community.

You’ll learn

  • Community is built on small, daily acts of love
  • The cost of defying systemic racism
  • Goodness is a radical, defiant force
  • Hidden histories shape our present