The San Francisco Public Library is honored to host professor/activist Dr. Oba T’Shaka as our keynote speaker for the 2013 Black Literary Festival. Dr. T'Shaka is an activist, scholar, renowned public speaker, professor, workshop leader, author, organizer and visionary of exceptional influence. For 38 years Dr. T'Shaka was a Professor at San Francisco State University, where he is now Professor Emeritus. Dr. Oba T’Shaka (formerly Bill Bradley) led the San Francisco Civil Rights Movement and addressed such issues as economic apartheid and job discrimination within San Francisco and as well as California as a whole.
Dr. T’Shaka will discuss the San Francisco Civil Rights Movement and its inspiration for historical readings and their relevance today.
Location: Koret Auditorium, Lower Level
The Free Your Mind: A Revolution In Words Black Literary Festival is a culture-positive series of interactive events, programs and book clubs brought to you by the African American Interest Committee of the San Francisco Public Library. This Literary Festival will focus on a myriad of activities designed to engage, entertain and inform. The festival will culminate on Saturday March 2, 2013 with a day-long event at the Main Library (100 Larkin Street) featuring an author reception showcase , a genealogy lecture, a keynote address and a panel discussion. Please join us!
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- The Pickles Essentials Workshop
- 星期三, 2013年5月22日
Bernal Heights 分館 - Woman King
- 星期三, 2013年6月5日
Main 總圖書館, Latino/Hispanic 會議室 B - Islands of the Bay
- 星期六, 2013年6月8日
Visitacion Valley 分館 - Chinese Book Club meeting
- 星期六, 2013年6月8日
Main 總圖書館, Latino/Hispanic 會議室 A 和 B - Bay Area Authors Speak Out
- 星期日, 2013年6月9日
Main 總圖書館, Koret 禮堂 - An Insider’s Guide to San Francisco’s Chinatown
- 星期一, 2013年6月10日
Sunset 分館 - Fairyland: A Memoir of My Father
- 星期四, 2013年6月20日
Main 總圖書館, Latino/Hispanic 會議室 A 和 B
