By Meagen Farrell, NV Contributer 

Good food, good music, and good folks come together at the small round tables of Deuteronomy 8:3 Café. But don’t let the fun fool you. Enter, and you will quickly plunge into deep waters. The diverse programming aims to facilitate honest conversations about race and justice.

Deuteronomy 8:3 Café is a place of many tastes — a combination of coffee shop, book store, music venue, dialogue portal, independent film channel and non-traditional educational institution.

Located on the ground floor of the Medical Associates Building at 1464 E. 105th St., between Ashbury and Wade Park avenues, Deuteronomy 8:3 Café hosts Afro-centric events open to people from all communities. Don’t just caffeinate your brain; expand your horizons and find out what it takes to be part of a just society.

Regular events include:

Mysterious Knights Chess Club, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30-5:30 p.m.
First Friday Film Discussion Series, at 7 p.m.
DreamKast (jazz & blues), Thursdays from 8:30-11 p.m.

From Sept. 13 to Nov. 3, D8: 3 is hosting a discussion series facilitated by the National Institute for Restorative Justice. "Imagining, Democracy, Justice: The Mind of Manning Marable” will examine three books by author Manning Marable on black history, the meaning of race and racialized justice. To join the conversation on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. or to order the books, call 216-721-6630, or email rjusticeinc@aol.com.

All other inquiries about Deuteronomy 8:3 or to be added to its emailing list, call 216-376-9695, or email deuteronomy8cafe@aol.com.

Meagen Farrell is a writer and educational consultant living in Hough . Check out her blog farrellink.com for weekly posts about literacy.