Virtual Evening with Author Sarah M. Broom
The Louisiana State Museum presents a conversation with the author of the 2019 National Book Award Winner "The Yellow House"
Statewide Baton Rouge, Louisiana
New Orleans author Sarah M. Broom's award-winning memoir The Yellow House tells of her childhood home, a yellow shotgun in New Orleans East, that was ultimately destroyed during Hurricane Katrina. Through her personal story she depicts the lesser-known history of New Orleans East while grappling with themes of racial inequality, erasure, and resistance. She will discuss the powerful new book in conversation with historian Leslie M. Harris in this virtual evening of literature presented by the Louisiana State Museum and Friends of the Cabildo. 6-7:30 pm. Free, but registration is required to attend the Zoom event. facebook.com/events/313357470033999