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Black American Authors Discussion Group

February Author: Toni Morrison
2023-02-27 18:30:00 2023-02-27 20:00:00 America/Chicago Black American Authors Discussion Group This group selects a different African American author each month and discusses topics including love, freedom, civil rights, churches, schools, challenging times, plays, and music. Main Library - Grove Room

Monday, February 27
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-27 18:30:00 2023-02-27 20:00:00 America/Chicago Black American Authors Discussion Group This group selects a different African American author each month and discusses topics including love, freedom, civil rights, churches, schools, challenging times, plays, and music. Main Library - Grove Room

Main Library

Grove Room

This group selects a different African American author each month and discusses topics including love, freedom, civil rights, churches, schools, challenging times, plays, and music.

Please note, starting in March 2023, the name of this group will be the African American Authors Discussion Group.

Featured Author of February 2023: Toni Morrison

Upcoming Authors:

  • March 2023 - James Baldwin
  • April 2023 - Sonia Sanchez
  • May 2023 - Angela Davis
  • June 2023 - Paul Laurence Dunbar

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs & Discussion Groups |

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