CIVIL SIGHTS: A HISTORIC NIGHT IN SWEET AUBURN

Schedule

Wed Feb 12 2025 at 06:30 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Auburn Avenue Research Library | Atlanta, GA

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Come join us for an unforgettable evening of literature, music, history, culture, and community to celebrate the launch of "CIVIL SIGHTS".
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CELEBRATE "CIVIL SIGHTS": A HISTORIC NIGHT IN SWEET AUBURN
This will be a night to remember!

Civil Sights by Gene Kansas shares the definitive story of Sweet Auburn - birthplace of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. More than a history, it reveals how one Atlanta neighborhood helped change America and positively impact the world, through the extraordinary people and places that came together to bend the moral arc of the universe toward justice.

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating this landmark book's launch. Experience a powerful blend of literature, jazz, and community as we honor Sweet Auburn's legacy and champion its preservation. With special guests, live music, and conversation that bridges past and present, this is more than a book launch - it's a celebration of Atlanta's National Treasure.



Connect with an extraordinary gathering of voices:


· , Historic Preservationist & Author of Civil Sights

· , Scholar, author, and activist. Former Dean of Georgia Tech's Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, and Cultural Editor of Civil Sights

· , Editor-at-Large of The 19th

· , Writer & Host of The Moth

· , Poet

· , Editor of Global Atlanta and Editor of Civil Sights



Your evening includes:

· Book reading by Gene Kansas

· Book signing by Gene Kansas & illustrator

· Live music by

· Spoken words by Mario Reyes

· Conversation with Gene Kansas & Jacqueline Jones Royster, moderated by Errin Haines

· Drinks and hors d'oeuvres

· Community celebration



Wednesday, February 12, 2025



Doors Open: 6:30 PM



Auburn Avenue Research Library
101 Auburn Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30303



EVENT TICKETS: FREE
Limited seats - get yours now!


WANT TO PRE-ORDER THE BOOK? NOW!

Copies of " will also be available for purchase at the event and via EventBrite.




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Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, United States

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