Join in the discussion about the graphic novel, "Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet, Book One" written by Ta-Nehisi Coates. The famed author partnered with illustrator Brian Stelfreeze to usher in a new era for Marvel's epic character who in 1966 was America's first black superhero.
This discussion, to be led by Mitchell L.H. Douglas of the Indiana Writers Center, will be held in the Nina Mason Pulliam Indianapolis Special Collections Room on the 6th Floor. It is presented in coordination with the Marian McFadden Memorial Lecture featuring Ta-Nehisi Coates on Wednesday, May 8 at 7 p.m. at Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University.
As the hub of the Indianapolis Public Library system, Central Library showcases renowned architecture and services. The original 1917 building, designed by Paul Cret and constructed of Indiana limestone in the Greek Doric style, was considered one of the most outstanding secular buildings in the U.S. Its six-story glass and steel-framed addition, designed by Evans Woollen, opened in 2007.