Monday, November 7, 2016

Author Visit at the Jones Library Thursday, November 17th at 7PM

Author David Billings will speak on his new book
Denial: The Persistence of White Supremacy in U.S. History and Life

The Jones Library in Amherst Thursday, November 17th at 7PM 

A master story-teller, David grew up as a white, working class boy in Mississippi and Arkansas. He is an anti-racism trainer with the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond. His book includes strategies for dismantling white supremacy.


This event is co-sponsored by Coming Together, UROC, and the Amherst NAACP.

After David's talk and some Q&A, small groups will meet briefly to discuss and advance the four Action Projects underway with the Coming Together project.  Everyone is invited to participate in the discussion and planning of one of the projects.  The evening will end by 9PM.

More information available on the Coming Together website www.coming-together.  Click here.