Harlem Rhapsody with Victoria Christopher Murray

Name: Harlem Rhapsody with Victoria Christopher Murray
Start: 2025-02-12T07:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-02-12T09:00:00-08:00
Location: 3201 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90027

Schedule

Wed Feb 12 2025 at 07:00 am to 09:00 am

UTC-08:00

Location

3201 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90027 | Los Angeles, CA

ABOUT THE PRESENTATION: Join Victoria Christopher Murray, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Personal Librarian and The First Ladies, and the NAACP Image Award-winning novel Stand Your Ground, as she discusses her first solo historical fiction novel, Harlem Rhapsody, about the fascinating life and times of the “literary midwife” of the Harlem Renaissance, Jessie Redmon Fauset. Though her name is little known, Jessie discovered and nurtured geniuses like Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, and Nella Larsen, while working as the first literary editor of the NAACP’s magazine The Crisis.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Victoria Christopher Murray is a New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including The Personal Librarian, a Good Morning America book club pick, and The First Ladies, Target’s 2023 Book of the Year, both of which she coauthored with Marie Benedict. She is a NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Literary Work for her novel Stand Your Ground, which was also a Library Journal Best Book of the Year. She holds an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business.

https://www.labreakfastclub.com/event-details/harlem
ABOUT THE CLUB: Founded in 1925, the Los Angeles Breakfast Club still thrives with food, friendship, and fun. Our meetings are held in our clubhouse, Friendship Auditorium, located at 3201 Riverside Drive, near the corner of Los Feliz Boulevard, in Griffith Park. Best described as a variety show, attendees enjoy a catered breakfast, silly songs, club traditions, and an interesting presentation from a guest speaker.
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TICKETS: Sales on labreakfastclub.com close 48 hours before breakfast. Non-members are $28 and Members receive a 25% discount when logged into their Membership Portal.
Please arrive between 6:45 - 7:00 AM sharp! Doors close at 7:15 AM. Your admission includes a buffet breakfast, enjoyment of our 99-year-old club traditions, plus a special presentation from our Speaker of the Week!
HEALTH & SAFETY: Surgical disposable face masks or medical-grade masks (i.e., KN95, KF94, N95) are strongly recommended when not eating or drinking, especially during the cold and flu season, and will be provided on request.
ANIMALS: Only Service Animals as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act are allowed indoors at this venue. Please keep pets and emotional support animals safely at home.