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SUMMARY:Friends Speaker Series at the Pleasant Street Center: 
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DESCRIPTION:Join us to watch this recorded interview with Pulitzer Prize f
 inalist author Lee Hawkins and stay for thoughtful discussion about the Am
 erican experience\, family history\, resilience\, and success..\nhttps://r
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Pulitzer Prize finalist Lee Hawkins grew u
 p in Minnesota\, and to suburban neighbors\, his family embodied American 
 strength and success\, but behind closed doors\, they faced the legacy of 
 enslavement and apartheid. <em>I Am Nobody&rsquo\;s Slave</em>&nbsp\;tells
  the story of one Black family's pursuit of the American Dream through the
  impacts of systemic racism and racial violence. This book examines how tr
 auma from enslavement and Jim Crow shaped their outlook on thriving in Ame
 rica\, influenced each generation\, and how they succeeded despite these c
 hallenges.</p>\n<p>Stay for a thoughtful discussion following the author t
 alk as we discuss family history\, and how genealogical research can educa
 te and heal Americans of all races\, revealing through their story the sto
 ry of America&mdash\;a journey of struggle\, resilience\, and the heavy co
 st of ultimate success.</p>\n<p></p>\nhttps://readingpl.libnet.info/event/
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