Busboys and Poets Books Presents The Devil’s Politics
Date and Time
Jul 7, 2022 6:00 pm
Location
Anacostia
2004 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20020
Jul 7, 2022 6:00 pm
Anacostia
Drew Benbow, a local author, brings us a book set right here in DC. A tale of two brothers, THE DEVIL’S POLITICS tells the story of identical twins with far from identical lives. After years of estrangement, Damion and Devon find themselves together again in a thrilling adventure. Devon is learning that his identity as a black man is wrapped up in politics, and his social consciousness is put to the test when he finds himself in the center of a national scandal. When his brother Damion’s dangerous past threatens his future, two hitmen follow him all the way to Devon’s doorstep. THE DEVIL’S POLITICS is a story about love, family, and discovering whether the brothers’ trials will build their bond or break it completely
Drew Benbow comes to Anacostia, his own neighborhood, to tell us how he’s used fiction to challenge systems of power, with the aim of strengthening black political empowerment in America.
Drew will be joined by Sequoia Schmidt, the founder of Di Angelo Publications.
This event is free and open to all. Our program begins at 6:00 pm, and will be followed by an audience Q&A. Copies of THE DEVIL’S POLITICS will be available for purchase after the event, and there will be a signing. Full dinner service is available throughout the show. Please note that this event will not be livestreamed.
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Drew Benbow is an attorney and retired senior Army officer from Washington, D.C. He has deployed to combat zones throughout the Middle East, including multiple missions to Afghanistan, where he earned the prestigious Bronze Star Medal.Drew Benbow has also worked in policy at various federal agencies, and on Capitol Hill.He has a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Hampton University, and is a graduate of the Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.Attorney Benbow currently resides in the Washington suburb of Temple Hills, Maryland, with his daughter, Audrey, who he coparents.
Sequoia Schmidt is a best-selling author, adventurer, and president of Di Angelo Publications. Sequoia founded Di Angelo Publications at the age of seventeen, and has been in business for over 14 years. Her publishing firm is based in Houston, Texas with branches in Idaho, L.A., London, Australia, and New Zealand. The firm is one of the fastest growing modernized publishing platforms in the United States, and represents some of the biggest names in the literary world.
