Oprah author speaks at MLK tea
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- January
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A favorite of Oprah, Pearl Cleage is coming to Tarrytown this Monday where she will talk about her writing, social issues and Martin Luther King.
She is the sole featured speaker at the Westchester Library System 12th annual African American Writers & Readers Literary Tea, co-sponsored by the Westchester County chapter of The Links, Inc.
It is at Abigail Kirsch’s Tappan Hill in Tarrytown from 3:30 to 6 p.m.
The tea is held annually on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Cleage (shown in the photo to the right) will offer “a fresh perspective on the universal themes of cultural enrichment, social identity, and the power of love,” says the WLS release. The tea kicks off a month-long celebration of African American history, literature and culture,” said WLS Executive Director Terry Kirchner.
“I love speaking to groups of people connected to libraries. I use the library in my neighborhood and am always proud to pull out my library card,“ Cleage said in an interview earlier this week. “Our libraries are active in community outreach and are wonderful research and gathering places.”
Some tickets to the tea are still available (at this point, at least). Cost is $75 general admission. Call 914-231-3226 or go to the WLS Web site.
Her first novel “What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day,” was her first novel and it was an Oprah Book Club pick that spent nine weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Cleage explained that she first met Oprah when she interviewed her for a cover story for Essence magazine. A magazine staffer shared Cleage’s book with Oprah starting the exciting recognition for her.
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