Kevin Sack \;is a vete ran journalist who has written about national affairs for more than four d ecades and has been part of three Pulitzer Prize&ndash\;winning teams. A n ative of Jacksonville\, Florida\, and a graduate of Duke University\, he s pent thirty years on the staff of \;The New York Times\, where he spec ialized in writing long-form narrative and investigative reports\, often r elated to race. He also has written for the \;Los Angeles Times \; and \;The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\, and his work has appeared in& nbsp\;The New York Times Magazine. He was a 2019 Emerson Collective Fellow at New America.
\nHis debut book\, Mother Emanuel\, is a&nb sp\;sweeping history of one of the nation&rsquo\;s most important African American churches and a profound story of courage and grace amid the fight for racial justice.
\nInterviewer Isaiah Oliver&nb sp\;is the third president of The Community Foundation for Northeast Flori da\, Florida&rsquo\;s oldest and one of its largest community foundations\ , established in 1964. He leads a seasoned 30-person team that manages mor e than $700 million in assets and distributed over $85 million in grants i n 2024. Isaiah&rsquo\;s commitment to community leadership is evident thro ugh his service on the Jacksonville Civic Council and as Co-Chair of the J acksonville Transformation Coalition.
\nThis program is made possible by a grant from the Mellon Foundation.
\nDid you know that all of our Lit Chat authors' books count toward your Jax S tacks Reading Challenge completion? Find out what other authors we're hosting this year and join in the fun! \;
\nR egistration is required for this event\, and must be completed two hours p rior to the start time. A library card and PIN are required for registrati on. If you do not have a card\, click \;HERE \;to obtain one.
\nP LEASE NOTE:
\n1. Seating for the program will begin at 3:30 pm.
\ n2. The maximum capacity of this venue is 150. Registered attendees wil l be seated first come\, first serve. Bring your library card (physical or on the JaxLibrary app) for faster check-in.
\n3. Waitlisted attende es and walk-ins will be seated if seats are available. There may be a shor t wait as registered customers are seated.
\n4. All registered seats will be forfeited at 3:55 pm and made available to waitlisted and walk-in attendees. Registered attendees arriving after this time will be seated i f seats are available.
\n5. A limited number of books will be availa ble for sale on site by local bookstore Café\; Resistance.
\nPursuant to the Ame ricans with Disabilities Act\, accommodations for persons with disabilitie s are available upon request. Please allow 1&ndash\;2 business days to pro cess. Last-minute requests will be accepted\, but may not be possible to f ulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at 255-2665 or email JPLPrograms@ coj.net.
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