Special Speaker: Kekla Magoon | March 5-6
We are excited to welcome Kekla Magoon back to MAPC (by Zoom) on March 5 – 6.
Kekla is the award-winning author of over a dozen novels and nonfiction books for children and teenagers, frequently exploring themes of identity, community, civil rights and social justice. She was initially drawn to writing because of an interest in civil rights movement history--her first novels were about activist teens in the 1960s--but she quickly found that, through this artistic lens, she could participate in the vital social justice organizing efforts of today. Now Kekla's work involves much more than writing; she speaks, teaches, and travels, inspiring people of all ages to find their voices and be agents for positive change within the challenging landscape we occupy. Kekla is a Presbyterian Elder and was an active member of MAPC for many years. She now lives in Vermont.
On Saturday, March 5, from 3 -4 pm Kekla will talk with elementary-aged children and their families about her picture book biography of Thurgood Marshall, The Highest Tribute: Thurgood Marshall’s Life, Leadership, and Legacy and her chapter book biography of Ruby Bridges, She Persisted: Ruby Bridges.
From 4 to 5 pm Kekla will spend time with teens and their parents (if they’d like to join) talking about her new non-fiction book Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party’s Promise to the People, a National Book Award finalist, and her novel, “The Rock and the River,” Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award Winner.
On Sunday, March 6, from 1 to 2 pm Kekla’s talk with the adults of the congregation will feature four of her books: The Rock and the River, How It Went Down, X: A Novel, and Revolution in Our Time. She will share about her faith journey as one of the underpinnings of this work, which is a (perhaps unusual) form of Christian witness in the world.
March 5 Meeting
Meeting ID: 927 9748 6998
Passcode: 498973
Dial In: +1 929 205 6099
March 6 Meeting
Meeting ID: 956 7094 2039
Passcode: 179322
Dial In: +1 929 205 6099 US
You can order signed copies of Kekla’s books either before or after the event from Bear Pond Books in Montpelier, VT, Kekla’s local bookstore. You can call the store and speak to a staff member to place the order (802-229-0774), or order online. If you order online, write in the comments that you would like a signed copy, and specify the name (or names) if you’d like to personalize it to someone. Bear Pond’s website is: https://www.bearpondbooks.com
We encourage you to order Kekla’s books prior to her visit! It is certainly not necessary, but it will allow you to follow and engage in her presentations more fully.
You can read more about Kekla and find a full list of her books on her website: www.keklamagoon.com
