BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Bexley Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Bexley Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a364e130-987c-4b2a-bbfb-bc1a41d15a7d SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260722T195147Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220908T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220908T200000 SUMMARY:Author Talk with Rita Fuller-Yates LOCATION:Bexley Public Library\nBexley Public Library X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bexley Public Library;X-AP PLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Bexley Public Library:geo:39.95674,-82.934339 GEO:39.95674;-82.934339 DESCRIPTION:Join historian\, author\, and media personality\, Rita Fuller- Yates\, for a presentation of her recent book Columbus Black History: Imag es From Our Past\, Vol. 1. .\nhttps://bexley.libnet.info/event/7013008 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join community historian\, author\, and me dia personality\, Rita Fuller-Yates\, for a presentation of her recent boo k Columbus Black History: Images From Our Past\, Vol. I. Fuller-Y ates will share images and stories that reflect the rich history and contr ibutions of the African Americans who have shaped Columbus.

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In Per son registration is \;requested. Registration is requ ired to receive the Zoom link. \;

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Author Bio

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Rita Fuller-Yates is an acclaimed author and historian from Columbus\, Ohio. \; Fuller-Yates obtained her Bach elor's degree in History from Ohio University and Master's degree from Sav annah College of Art &\; Design. \;

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Fuller-Yates grew up on the Near East side of Columbus and graduated from East High School. Early on in her life she developed her love for family and tradition. This prom pted her to start hosting workshops and classes to help others with the ar t of hosting and entertainment at home. She authored her first book &ldquo \;Life\, Camera\, Action - A guide to great hosting and entertainment&rdqu o\; in 2016. \;

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In 2017\, she accepted a position with The Col umbus College of Art and Design as an Art History Professor and later that year became the resident Lifestyle Expert for WSYX 6\, FOX 28\, and WBNS1 0TV Columbus local news affiliates.

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in 2018\, she made a shift to focus more of her attention on African American history within the various communities of Columbus\, Ohio. She hosts a weekly interactive TV show ca lled &ldquo\;History In da Streetz&rdquo\;\, where she takes her viewers o n a journey to discover amazing African American history right in their ba ckyard. Fuller-Yates also started the Facebook group\, Columbus Black Hist ory\, which has more than 17\,000 members\, and the site\, 20Twenty200 Project  \;which has a vide o archive of more than 60 interviews with Black leaders in Columbus. \ ;

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Her mission to share historical facts and interesting topics wit h the community\, allows for her to engage firsthand with young people to make sure that they understand their history and to always stay mindful of Traditions and family values. Rita Fuller-Yates sits on the trustees boar d of the Columbus Landmarks Foundation as well as the Columbus Historical Society.

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