Joy Goddess at Kansas City Public Library (In Person & on YouTube)
May 21 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join the Kansas City Public Library for an inspiring evening celebrating the life and legacy of A’Lelia Walker, the “Joy Goddess of Harlem’s 1920s.”
Author A’Lelia Bundles will share insights from her latest biography, exploring the lasting influence of the Walker family from St. Louis to the Harlem Renaissance and their impact on the arts, civil rights, and women’s suffrage.
Reception: 5:30 p.m.
Program: 6:00 p.m.
Book signing to follow
Free validated parking available
Attend in person or watch live at youtube.com/kclibrary.
This program is cosponsored by the Greater Kansas City Chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group (ASALH), and E La Mars Cosmetology and Barber College, with funding support from the Health Forward Foundation.
