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'The Daily Show' Host Trevor Noah Shouts Out Malden: WATCH
Noah teamed up with Malden resident Avion Manong to support the Malden Reads program.
MALDEN, MA — Trevor Noah has a special message for the Malden Reads program, which selected his memoir "Born a Crime" as its 2021 book. The host of "The Daily Show" thanked Malden residents for their support in a Twitter video Thursday, saying he hoped they are "enjoying [the book], and learning something along the way."
The video also featured Malden resident Avion Manong, who grew up in South Africa and said a few words in Xhosa.
A message from @Trevornoah to our Malden community! Go Malden Reads! Check out https://t.co/b2XjmuS5YX and see the full slate of events now in progress. The voice you hear at the end is Malden resident Avion Manong, who grew up in South Africa and says a few words in Xhosa! pic.twitter.com/YfkQ8TGWRt
— Malden Reads (@MaldenReads) February 25, 2021
Malden Reads is a community reading program organized by community groups, city leaders and residents, in collaboration with the Malden Public Library and Malden's Media Center. The program encourages residents to read the same book and participate in events related to the book's themes.
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