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Author: Rev. Ann Champion Shaw

Worth: A story of Favor and Forgiveness
Sunday, 5/1/2022
1:00 - 3:30
African American Center Exhibit Space - 3rd Fl
Main Library

100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

415-557-4400

In Worth, Rev. Shaw centers her story on a 1979 visit with Good Times actress Esther Rolle and her experiences being raised in an upper middle-class family when her life circumstances changed after parental divorce. In this reading and conversation, she discusses her memoir and how she moved through challenges of grief and loss to learn about what's most important in life. Books available for purchase and signing at the event. 

 

Rev. Ann Champion Shaw, a native of Orlando, Florida, is a fifth-generation preacher. She received her B.A. Degree in English from Clark Atlanta University and her M.Div. with honors from Emory University, Candler School of Theology, Atlanta, GA. While residing in Atlanta, Rev. Shaw’s ministerial experiences included: Director of Christian Education at Big Bethel A.M.E. Church, mentor for the Youth Theological Initiative (YTI) Emory, Candler School of Theology and board member/facilitator for the Youth Hope Builders Academy at the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC). Rev. Shaw is happily married to the love of her life, Rev. Robert Ryland Shaw, II. Together, they have served Allen Chapel AME Church, Kansas City, MO, St. John AME Church, St. Louis, MO and Bethel AME Church, Kansas City, MO. Presently, she is the Executive Pastor at Bethel “The House” AME Church, San Francisco, CA and currently serves as a Human Rights Commissioner for the City of San Francisco. You can find more on their ministry at the Bethel AME “The House” Church website. This is Rev. Shaw’s first book. 

 

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More Than a Month: Black Interest

Connect to engaging discussions and performances related to the Black community.

More Than a Month recognizes important events in Black history, honors community and national leaders and fosters steps towards collective change. Programming features authors, poets and craft classes. 

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

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