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An Evening with Dave Markward

Author of From Dubuque to Selma and Beyond
2025-04-09 18:30:00 2025-04-09 19:30:00 America/Chicago An Evening with Dave Markward The Book is a powerful memoir. Through personal anecdotes and historical context, Dave invites readers to reflect on their own biases and work toward a more just and equitable future, Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Kramer Room 103.1

Wednesday, April 09
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-09 18:30:00 2025-04-09 19:30:00 America/Chicago An Evening with Dave Markward The Book is a powerful memoir. Through personal anecdotes and historical context, Dave invites readers to reflect on their own biases and work toward a more just and equitable future, Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Kramer Room 103.1

Hiawatha Public Library

Forrest Kramer Room 103.1

The Book is a powerful memoir. Through personal anecdotes and historical context, Dave invites readers to reflect on their own biases and work toward a more just and equitable future,

Join us for a captivating evening with Dave Markward as he shares his personal journey of understanding racism in America, from his upbringing in a predominantly white community to his lifelong pursuit of racial justice. Dave’s story is both inspiring and thought-provoking

AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Speaker |

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Wed, Apr 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Kramer Room 103.1
The Book is a powerful memoir. Through personal anecdotes and historical context, Dave invites readers to reflect on their own biases and work toward a more just and equitable future,
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