CALS Speaker Series presents ReShonda Tate
Presents her new novel With Love From Harlem
Thursday, February 19
6:30pm - 7:30pm
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2026-02-19 18:30:00
2026-02-19 19:30:00
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CALS Speaker Series presents ReShonda Tate
ReShonda Tate is a bestselling author of more than fifty books, including <i>The Queen of Sugar Hill</i> and <i>Miss Pearly's Girls</i>.
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ReShonda Tate is a bestselling author of more than fifty books, including The Queen of Sugar Hill and Miss Pearly's Girls.
Harlem, 1943. At just twenty-three, Hazel Scott is a woman on fire. A jazz prodigy, a glamorous film star, and a fierce advocate for civil rights, she’s breaking barriers and refusing to play by the rules. Then Adam Clayton Powell Jr. walks into her life. Harlem’s most electrifying preacher-turned-politician, Adam is as bold and unyielding as Hazel—charismatic, powerful…and married. This kicks off a decades-long relationship that propels them into the center of a political and cultural revolution in Tate's With Love From Harlem.
As the national bestselling author of more than 53 books, ReShonda Tate has the credentials and the passion to bring stories to life.
ReShonda writes both adult and teen fiction, as well as nonfiction. Her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen, was made into a film directed by actress Regina King and produced by TD Jakes and Queen Latifah.
A highly sought-after motivational speaker and award-winning poet, ReShonda is the recipient of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literature for her book Say Amen, Again, and was also nominated for her books Mama’s Boy and The Secret She Kept. She has received a plethora of distinguished awards and honors for her journalism, fiction, and poetry writing skills, including an induction into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame and a Texas Top Author honor. Considered one of the top African-American authors in the country, her books remain a staple on Bestseller’s lists and have been featured in USA Today, The Washington Post, Jet, People, Essence, and Ebony Magazines.
"Tate blends fact and fiction with elegance...A captivating, emotionally resonant portrait of a singular woman who refused to be diminished." - Library Journal
Jessica McDaniel, CALS Community Engagement Coordinator, will moderate the one-hour program, which will be followed by a book signing with Reshonda Tate.
Pyramid Books will be on-site to sell books.
Doors open at 5:30pm. Advanced registration is suggested to ensure a seat in the theater.
This program honors Fred K. Darragh Jr. and his commitment to civil liberties and education.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Literature & Language |
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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.