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Conversation w/ Author and Public Historian Jemar Tisby

+ Documentary screening and book signing

2025-02-22 12:00:00 2025-02-22 15:00:00 America/Chicago Conversation w/ Author and Public Historian Jemar Tisby Join us on Saturday, February 22, for a screening of the documentary film <i>God & Country</i>, and a conversation with author and historian Jemar Tisby. A book signing will immediately follow. Ron Robinson Theater -

Saturday, February 22
12:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-22 12:00:00 2025-02-22 15:00:00 America/Chicago Conversation w/ Author and Public Historian Jemar Tisby Join us on Saturday, February 22, for a screening of the documentary film <i>God & Country</i>, and a conversation with author and historian Jemar Tisby. A book signing will immediately follow. Ron Robinson Theater -

Join us on Saturday, February 22, for a screening of the documentary film God & Country, and a conversation with author and historian Jemar Tisby. A book signing will immediately follow.


Moderated by Dr. Preston Clegg, Pastor, Second Baptist Church-Downtown Little Rock. Tisby will also be signing copies of his book The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance. Copies of the book will be available at the event and sold by Pyramid Art, Books & Custom Framing.

Ron Robinson Theater

Phone: 501.320.5715

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100 River Market Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201
Tel: 501.320.5715

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The Ron Robinson Theater is a 315-seat multi-purpose event venue. Part of the Central Arkansas Library System’s (CALS) Main Library campus, it is designed to provide programs for all ages including films, music performances, plays, readings, lectures, speakers, and children’s activities. The theater is equipped with a state-of-the-art DCI-compliant Barco digital cinema projection system and 32′ wide retractable screen; and, a versatile sound system capable of Dolby 5.1 surround audio for movies, with a CL3 digital mixing console with ample inputs for traditional music concerts.

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