Victoria Christopher Murray
3:00 pm | Foster-Castele Great Hall, Linsalata Alumni Center, 11310 Juniper Road
This event will feature an engaging conversation about Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray. This novel explores the life of Jessie Redmon Fauset, the woman who ignited the Harlem Renaissance. Victoria Christopher Murray will be reading a bit of her new book, followed by an engagement moderated Q and A session where the author will share insights into their writing process, inspiration and the world behind the pages. There will also be an opportunity for audience members to also ask their own questions.
This event is presented in Partnership with the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Engagement.
About the Speaker:
Victoria Christopher Murray is an American author and editor. Having over 3 million books in print, Murray is "one of the country's top African American contemporary authors." She has won various awards such as the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literacy Work, and the Golden Pen Award for Best Inspirational Fiction. Some of her books include Joy (2001), Destiny's Divas (2012) and Stand Your Ground (2015). Murray now spends her time in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.
Learn more about Victoria Christopher Murray .
Read an excerpt from her novel Harlem Rhapsody .