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Come meet Victor Luckerson, whose "Built from the Fire" tells the epic story of Tulsa's Greenwood District, also known as Black Wall Street of the 1920s.
Mr. Luckerson's presentation will begin at 6:30pm in the Columbus Public Library Auditorium, 3000 Macon Road.
Admission is free and no advance tickets or reservations are required.
Copies of his book Built from the Fire: The Epic Story of Tulsa's Greenwood District, America's Black Wall Street will be sold at the event, and Mr. Luckerson will sign autographs after his presentation.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Victor Luckerson is a journalist and author based in Tulsa who works to bring neglected black history to light. He is a former staff writer at The Ringer and business reporter for Time magazine. His writing and research have appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, Wired, and Smithsonian. He was nominated for a National Magazine Award for his reporting in Time on the 1923 Rosewood Massacre. He also manages an email newsletter about underexplored aspects of black history called Run It Back.
Mon, Sep 09 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Tue, Sep 10 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Wed, Sep 11 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Thu, Sep 12 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Fri, Sep 13 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Sep 14 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, Sep 15 | 1:30PM to 6:00PM |
The Columbus Public Library serves as the anchor branch for the Chattahoochee Valley Libraries and has been named one of the “10 Most Beautiful Libraries in Georgia.” Meeting Rooms, Auditorium and Computer Lab can be booked for public events up to 90 days in advance. Study Rooms are available by calling 706.243.2681.