Abraham Bolden, author of "
The Echo From Dealey Plaza" will speak to adults and students at the
Thomas Mercer Auditorium, Horace Mann Middle School on Oak Street in Franklin, MA. The event begins at 7:00 PM. A booksigning will follow.
The article, written by
Joyce Kelly for the Milford Daily News, is located
here
Update:
FM #32 by Steve Sherlock, Franklin Matters Blog.
Abraham Bolden's speech in Franklin, MA (MP3)
First Black Secret Service agent assigned to a president speaks out in new book
by Kathy Chaney, Chicago Defender
A former Secret Service agent said he knew of a plot to kill President John F. Kennedy in Chicago a few weeks before he was assassinated in Dallas and went to the authorities, but the information held back.
It was a conspiracy, Abraham Bolden, the first African American agent assigned to protect the president, told the Defender.
Follow the link to the Defender Online Edition
The Literary Club, based in Chicago, is reading Abraham Bolden's memior "The Echo From Dealey Plaza" during African American History Month 2009.
Abraham Bolden is scheduled to be interviewed for onehour by Santita Jackson on WVON 1690-AM and WVON.com at 10:30 AM. He will be discussing his book "The Echo From Dealey Plaza" and upcoming appearance at eta Creative Arts Third Thursday Literary Series.
Bolden will discuss his experience as the First African American Pinkerton Detective, First African American Illinois State Policeman in Peoria, Illinois and First African American US Secret Service Agent assigned to the White House Detail by President John F. Kennedy.
The interview will be broadcast live in the Chicago area on 1690-AM and
webcast live at
http://v3.player.abacast.com/player/player.php?pid=futurevision_wvon
Abraham Bolden scheduled to participate in ETA Creative Arts Third Thursday Book Signings on Thursday, February 19, 2009. The event begins at 6:00 PM.
ETA Creative Arts is located at:
ETA Square
7558 S. South Chicago Ave.
773/752-3955
Abraham Bolden is scheduled to speak at:
Sulzer Regional, Chicago Public Library
4455 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
(312) 744-7616
7:00 PM
There will be a book signing after the event.
