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From the Office of Director Robin Bates, Maison de la Culture Noire Américaine & The Alliance Française Share Untold D'Day Black Heroes Story
February 19, 2016

EVENT: Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, At Home and At War - 2/27/16

Please join Maison de la Culture Noire Américaine and The Alliance Française de San Francisco Saturday, February 27, 4:30-7:00pmas we welcome author, Linda Hervieux, on the occasion of her US West Coast book tour of her acclaimed book "Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day's Black Heroes, At Home and At War". 

Mme. Hervieux will discuss her book with Black Paris scholar, Julia Browne. 

Come out to support non-profits dedicated to promoted African American-centered scholarship, culture, and history!

PROGRAM:

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Enjoy wine and live jazz reception before Linda's talk. Sponsored by Esterlina Winery. Music by Michael James and Friends.

5:35 pm: Welcome remarks by executive director Pascal Ledermann, followed by an introduction by Julia Browne, Founder of Walking the Spirit Tours.

5:50 pm: Linda Hervieux discusses the men and issues of FORGOTTEN, followed by a Q&A and a book signing. 

Copies of FORGOTTEN will be on sale. 

WHEN: 
Saturday, February 27, 2016 
4:30 PM to 7:00 PM (PST)
$20

WHERE: 
Alliance Française
1345 Bush Street 
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 775-7755
Purchase Ticket
Maison de la Culture Noire Americaine 524 Union Street #418 San Francisco, CA 94133 USA 
 


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