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Author talk with Misty Copeland @ MLK library

  • Solid State Books 600 H Street Northeast Washington, DC, 20002 United States (map)

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library is excited to host a conversation with trailblazing and award-winning leaders in the performing arts, entertainment, and tech, featuring ballerina and New York Times Best-selling author Misty Copeland, with her latest book The Wind at My Back; Melonie D. Parker, Chief Diversity Officer at Google; and Phylicia Rashad, renowned actress and Dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University. This conversation will explore the importance of mentorship as you build your career no matter what field you choose, as well as what it means to use your experiences and platform to bring about change for future generations. Learn more from these esteemed speakers, and have a chance to buy Misty's newest book. This event is full. Please email us at books@solidstatebooksdc.com to order a signed copy.

Earlier Event: May 24
Sewing Circle
Later Event: May 25
Understatedc - Open Mic