Join us for an author talk and discussion led by author, Sidney Morrison. He will be discussing his book "Frederick Douglass" which takes readers beyond the public persona and gives readers more insight into the life of Mr. Douglass.
Sidney Morrison lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Karan. He is a retired teacher and school principal and is now a part-time educational consultant and leadership coach for school leaders in schools in southern California. He also provides professional development in workshops about ethical leadership and diversity/equity issues in schools. Elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of California School Administrations, he was then elected as state president for 1998-1999. He is working on his next historical novel on the life of James Hemings, brother of Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson’s slave and personal chef.
AGE GROUP: | All Ages |
EVENT TYPE: | Center for Black Literature and Culture | Book Discussion | Author Visit |
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