In recognition and celebration of Juneteenth, the City of West Hollywood invites the community to attend In Conversation with Dylan C. Penningroth, historian, professor, and author of Before the Movement: The Hidden History of Black Civil Rights. Professor Sora Y. Han will help guide the conversation as we delve into Dylan's new book and the rich history and complex journey to civil rights and freedom for African Americans in the United States. The discussion will take place at 6:00pm at the West Hollywood City Council Chambers and will be followed by a brief Q&A, and book signing curated by the Reparations Club bookshop. Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the fascinating world of history and literature. Get ready for an enlightening and thought-provoking evening!Â
Sora Han is the author of Mu, 49 Marks of Abolition (Duke University Press 2024), Letters of the Law (Stanford University Press 2016), and numerous other articles. Her first book of poetry, to regard a wave, was published by Selva Oscura Press earlier this year. She is Professor of Criminology, Law & Society, Comparative Literature, African American Studies, and the School of Law at the University of California, Irvine, and was recently a Fellow at the Clark Art Institute. Â