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African American Authors Discussion Group

March Author: James Baldwin
2023-03-27 18:30:00 2023-03-27 20:00:00 America/Chicago African 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, March 27
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-03-27 18:30:00 2023-03-27 20:00:00 America/Chicago African 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.

Featured Author of March 2023: James Baldwin

Upcoming authors:

  • 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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