Busboys and Poets Books Presents Pauli Murray
Date and Time
Nov 20, 2022 6:00 pm
Location
450K
450 K St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001
Nov 20, 2022 6:00 pm
450K
Busboys and Poets Books Presents PAULI MURRAY
Join us for a birthday celebration and book discussion on the life of civil rights activist Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray.
Ms. Rosita Stevens-Holsey is the niece of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray. She was trailblazers who spent their life fighting for civil rights and women's rights. Writer, lawyer, activist, priest, Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray was a champion for justice. Her extraordinary life is immortalized in this riveting biography told in verse. Pauli Murray was known as a thorn in the side of white America demanding justice and equal treatment for all. She was a queer civil rights and women's rights activist before any movement advocated for either--the brilliant mind that, in 1944, conceptualized the arguments that would win Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka; and in 1964, the arguments that won women equality in the workplace.
Throughout her life, she fought for the oppressed, not only through changing laws, but by using her powerful prose to influence those who could affect change. She lived by her convictions and challenged authority to demand fairness and justice regardless of the personal consequences. Without seeking acknowledgment, glory, or financial gain for what she did, Pauli Murray fought in the trenches for many of the rights we take for granted. Her goal was human rights and the dignity of life for all.
Rosita Stevens-Holsey, the niece of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray is joining on the Busboys stage for a celebration event, she will be joined in conversation by Sue P. White. 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 PAULI MURRAY will be available for purchase before and during the event. Please note that this event will not be live-streamed.
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Rosita Stevens-Holsey, niece of Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray, is a dynamic educator, author, activist, and community engagement focused on sharing stories of historical and pioneering voices for children and adults to be inspired by. Rosita Stevens-Holsey is president of Preserving Pauli Murray, LLC, which she founded to enhance the legacy of her aunt, The Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray.
Prior to moving back home to Washington, D.C., Ms. Stevens-Holsey was a Systems Engineer for IBM; a Regional Coordinator of Minority Studies for the Department of Defense Overseas School System; Founder of a management consulting firm in Atlanta, GA; and Director of the Regional Minority Purchasing Council in partnership with the Savannah Chamber of Commerce.
Before returning to teaching in 2008, Ms. Stevens-Holsey was an Advocate, Program Coordinator, and Director of a non-profit organization which provided services for persons with disabilities. She holds a B.S. in Science and Education from State University of New York and a Master’s Degree in Counseling andHuman Services from Boston University.
Sue P. White, BS, MA Institute for Educational Resources President and Founder. She has comprehensive knowledge of school system structures and related governance issues for both the public and charter sectors. Sue has an extensive background in systemic reform and national reform initiatives. They demonstrated excellent communication skills as demonstrated through such roles as Director of Mathematics for the DC Public School System, National Director of Project SEE (AAAS/Delta Sigma Theta Mathematics/Science/Technology Initiative), Director of the Carnegie Institution of Washington’s Mathematics Institute, Coordinator of DCPS Gifted Programs, Coordinator of Citywide Professional Development, Conference Facilitator and Presenter, and numerous public speaking engagements
