BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20240313T230000Z DTEND:20240314T003000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Join us in welcoming theGrio's Natasha S. Alford for the release of her memoir\, "American Negra" DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to extend an exclusive invitation to you for a special evening that promises to be both enlightening and inspiring. Join us in welcoming the talented Natasha S. Alford\, Vice President of Digital Content for theGrio and a CNN political analyst\, for the release of her compelling memoir\, "American Negra." This event is proudly co-sponsored by CASA of Essex County and The Bibliophiles\, Inc.\, and we couldn't be more excited to share this moment with you. About the Book: "American Negra" is more than just a memoir\; it's a cultural analysis and a deeply personal account of growing up at the intersection of African American and Puerto Rican cultures. Through her experiences\, Natasha sheds light on society's flawed perceptions of identity\, beauty\, and belonging. Her journey from Syracuse\, NY\, to the halls of Harvard and the forefront of journalism is a testament to the power of staying true to oneself amidst the complexities of race\, culture\, gender\, and class. About the Author: Natasha S. Alford is driven by the power of storytelling to change lives. As a prominent journalist and media executive\, her work has been featured in the New York Times\, the Guardian\, Oprah Daily\, Time magazine\, and Vogue. Currently completing a Master in Public Policy at Princeton University\, Natasha resides with her family in New Jersey and continues to be a voice for the voiceless. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:We are thrilled to extend an exclusive invitation to you for a special evening that promises to be both enlightening and inspiring. Join us in welcoming the talented Natasha S. Alford\, Vice President of Digital Content for theGrio and a CNN political analyst\, for the release of her compelling memoir\, "\;American Negra."\; This event is proudly co-sponsored by CASA of Essex County and The Bibliophiles\, Inc.\, and we couldn'\;t be more excited to share this moment with you. About the Book: "\;American Negra"\; is more than just a memoir\; it'\;s a cultural analysis and a deeply personal account of growing up at the intersection of African American and Puerto Rican cultures. Through her experiences\, Natasha sheds light on society'\;s flawed perceptions of identity\, beauty\, and belonging. Her journey from Syracuse\, NY\, to the halls of Harvard and the forefront of journalism is a testament to the power of staying true to oneself amidst the complexities of race\, culture\, gender\, and class. About the Author: Natasha S. Alford is driven by the power of storytelling to change lives. As a prominent journalist and media executive\, her work has been featured in the New York Times\, the Guardian\, Oprah Daily\, Time magazine\, and Vogue. Currently completing a Master in Public Policy at Princeton University\, Natasha resides with her family in New Jersey and continues to be a voice for the voiceless. LOCATION:Watchung Booksellers\, 44 Fairfield St.\, Montclair 07042 UID:e.2857.1834 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260514T220000Z URL:https://business.shccnj.org/events/details/join-us-in-welcoming-thegrio-s-natasha-s-alford-for-the-release-of-her-memoir-american-negra-1834 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR