Presentation by Classmate and Author Ajuan Mance
Hello 1988 Classmates,
To celebrate 88 days until our 35th class reunion, we have a special virtual class event for everyone to join on February 28th.
The Class of 1988 Officers and Reunion Committee invite you to commemorate that date by joining us as we present writer, illustrator, and classmate Ajuan Mance in conversation with filmmaker Pam Uzzell.
The two will discuss Mance's new book, Living While Black: Portraits of Everyday Resistance, the origins of the project, and how it fits into the broader themes and topics she addresses in her work.
We invite you to attend and join in the discussion. You can also purchase the book at:
Living While Black: Portraits of Everyday Resistance: Mance, Ajuan: 9781797216867: Amazon.com: Books
Book Details
About Living While Black (from the publisher):Begun as Mance's personal response to the groundswell of Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, Living While Black denounces the excessive surveillance, harassment, and violence aimed at Black people engaged in the activities of everyday life—and celebrates the courage and resilience of the Black community. This immersive hardcover book features forty defiantly joyful illustrations by artist and educator Ajuan Mance, each depicting a Black person engaged in one of the many everyday acts for which Black people have been arrested, harassed, or killed...In the contrast between the colorful illustrations and the weighty subject matter, a powerful message emerges: No matter how strong the forces of oppression, Black people will persist in striving for justice, equality,