Abraham Bolden to to be honored by Hugo's Companions on May 17, 2008
Abraham Bolden, Author of "The Echo From Dealey Plaza" will be honored with the Baker Street Tankard Award by Hugo's Companions on May 17, 2008. Hugo's Companions are Chicago's second oldest Sherlockian group, and the 10th B.S.I. scion society. Among its prominent members have been Vincent Starrett, Jay Finley Christ, Orlando Park, John Bennett Shaw, William Goodrich, Ely Liebow, John Nieminski, Paul D. Newey, and R.W. Hahn (Source:
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Mather’s—More Than a Café, 33 E. 83rd St, Chicago, IL 60619, a service of
Mather's Lifeways, will host Abraham Bolden for a book signing on May 16, 2008 from 2:30-4:00 PM.
Books for this event are being provided by
Barbara's Bookstore.
For additional information, contact Willie Mae Smith, Program Development Coordinator, at:
Mather’s—More Than a Café
33 East 83rd Street
Chicago, IL 60619
Phone: 773/488-2803
Fax: 773/488-2911
Abraham Bolden will discuss his memior "The Echo from Dealey Plaza" on The Moving Forward show, on Thursday, May 15, 2008.
The Moving Forward show airs on Cable Access Network, Channel 21. The show is hosted by Sheila Frazier, who has served as an educator at Chicago Public Schools for over 30 years.
Moving Forward has featured guests such as Chicago Alderwoman Sandi Jackson (7th), Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, Chicago Teachers Union President Marilyn Stewart, US Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr (D-2), and IL State Senator Rev. James Meeks (D-15). Past interviews can be viewed at the Moving Forward website http://www.moving4ward.net
Abraham Bolden will autograph your copy of the Random House release
"The Echo From Dealey Plaza" at Azizi Books on Saturday, May 3, 2008, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. You may purchase The Echo From Dealey Plaza at
Azizi Books in Lincoln Mall (south end, near Sears) Matteson, IL. If you prefer to purchase online, visit
BlackBooksDirect.com, a division of Azizi Books.
