Shirley Jackson Whitaker, MD, MPH is hosting brunch and book signing at the Mill District Local Art Gallery on Juneteenth, Monday, June 19th from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Community members of all ages are invited to come to the Local Art Gallery to enjoy brunch, book signing, and book readings.
10:30 AM: Brunch in the Gallery and Book Signing
11 AM: Dr. Whitaker reads I Did Not Ask to Be Born Black. I Just Got Lucky. and Community Conversation.
11:30 AM: Dr. Whitaker reads I Did Not Ask to Be Born Black. I’m Just a Luckee Boy! and Community Conversation.
12 PM: Conclusion
** Children 14 and under must be actively attended while in the Mill District General Store and Local Art Gallery.
Written and illustrated by Dr. Whitaker, her first book is I Did Not Ask to Be Born Black. I Just Got Lucky.
“Lucky is a book dedicated to celebrating the beauty in African girls and to promoting their positive self-image.” People of all races, ethnicities, and cultures are encouraged to read Lucky with Dr. Whitaker and engage in a discussion afterwards about the true definition of beauty as it relates to ALL people, especially those of African descent.
The companion book for Black boys is I Did Not Ask to Be Born Black. I’m Just a Luckee Boy!
Both books are available for purchase, while supplies last, and all proceeds from book sales support the Shirley Jackson Whitaker Foundation, Inc.
