On this day - which will be remembered a century from now as a day of unvarnished, aggressive & blatant racism - I was encouraged and fortified by a generous email from a self-described "WASP from Pittsburgh" who had just finished reading my "Joy Goddess: A'Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance."

Love this video promo for my 9/15 Joy Goddess book talk and champagne toast hosted by the National Archives Foundation at 7 p.m. at DC's National Archives at 701 Constitution Avenue, NW. Enjoy! Here's the link to register for the IN PERSON or VIRTUAL program: bit.ly/3JCFsNt

I'm filled w/ gratitude for all the friends who came to the booksignings in NY, DC, Philly, Cambridge & Indy during these first 3 weeks of my Joy Goddess book tour.

I hope you all enjoy learning more about A'Lelia Walker's Harlem Renaissance life

🙏 @genesislmorales for creating this lively reel!