A booksmart kid from Toronto\, Eternity Ma rtis was excited to move away to Western University for her undergraduate degree. But as one of the few Black students there\, she soon discovered t hat the campus experiences she'd seen in movies were far more complex in r eality. \;
\nEternity Martis is the author of the bestselling memoir \;They Said This Would Be Fun\, &ldquo\ ;A powerful\, moving memoir about what it's like to be a student of colour on a predominantly white campus.&rdquo\;
\nOur Constellations lectu res series encompasses politics and identity\, science and technology\, ar ts and letters\, and practical skills relevant to contemporary life.
\nThis Constellatio ns event is co-presented with Kingston's Black Luck Collective and Queen's Department of Studies in National and International Development. Constell ations is sponsored by the Friends of the Kingston Frontenac Public Librar y.
\nThis interactive online program will be held on Zoom. Registrat ion will close four hours prior to the event\, and registrants will be sen t the link at least one hour prior to the start time. It is recommended th at participants download Zoom in advance.
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