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Celebrating Black History Month and Black Hair with Dr. Tameka Ellington

Tameka Ellington
February 27, 2024
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Thompson Library 11th Floor - Campus Reading Room

The Byrd Center and the University Libraries are co-sponsoring a conversation and book signing with author Dr. Tameka Ellington, The Black Beauty Activist. The conversation will be moderated by Associate Professor & Education Librarian, Deidra N. Herring. Dr. Tameka will discuss her research regarding Black hair, Black culture and her latest book Black Hair in a White World. She will also take some questions from the audience. 

Purchase books in advance on Dr. Tameka's website or from Amazon. Please allow 4 weeks for order processing and delivery. A limited number of books will be available for purchase at the event as well. 

Special door prizes will be available and light refreshments will be served.

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