Celebrate the Release of Readying to Rise: Essays, by Marcus Harrison Green

724 S 3rd St,Renton WA 98057

21 September, 2021

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Join us for live music & a reading from the author with refreshments by Chef Tarik of Feed the People & Ben Daughtery of Zig Zag To celebrate the release of "Readying to Rise: Essays, by Marcus Harrison Green," three local musicians from The Bushwick Book Club have written songs inspired by one of the essays in the book that will be performed live. You'll also hear a reading from the author and have an opportunity to have your copy signed. This event is brought to you by Elliot Bay Books and Boon Boona Coffee. The Artists: Reggie GarrettMoni TempMore TBAHors d'oeuvre and cocktails by Chef Tarik of Feed the People and Ben Daugthery of Zig Zag Cafe. Coffee and non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase from Boon Boona Coffee. This event is available as an in-person and livestream event. Please register to secure your seat or to receive the live stream link. About "Readying to Rise: Essays, by Marcus Harrison Green": Social justice is an ideal. It’s not a reality. And while there are moments that make it feel tantalizingly close, the moment that follows often punts it right back to the far distance. Growing up black in south Seattle, journalist and essayist Marcus Harrison Green has a keen sense of exactly where and how things break down. From his own experience in the classroom and at the hands of police to his fierce dissection of the racism baked into media and journalism, Green makes poetry of the clarity that comes after long reflection. In this collection, Green bears sharp witness to the Black Lives Matter movement, his own journey into and out of religious faith, his grandmother’s lessons, his battle with bipolar disorder, human mortality, blatant hypocrisy, and much more. He shines a light on what hurts the most deeply in us: not only the brutal injustice of a world built by the powerful for the powerful, but the close proximity of that brutality to a persistent kernel of hope. Yet because there is hope, there is conviction. Green never falters in the knowledge that the struggle itself is something to tie ourselves to and define ourselves by. With astute analyses, evocative imagery, profound empathy, and the ability to laugh at it all, these essays, even with their collective weight, leave us much lighter than they found us. Pre-order Readying to Rise: Essays, by Marcus Harrison Green About the Author: Marcus Harrison Green is the publisher of the South Seattle Emerald, and a columnist with the Seattle Times. Growing up in South Seattle, he experienced first-hand the impact of one-dimensional stories on marginalized communities, which taught him the value of authentic narratives. After an unfulfilling stint in the investment world during his twenties, Marcus returned to his community with a newfound purpose of telling stories with nuance, complexity, and multidimensionality with the hope of advancing social change. This led him to become a writer and found the South Seattle Emerald. He was awarded the Seattle Human Rights Commissions’ Individual Human Rights Leader Award for 2020. www.marcusharrisongreen.com About Bushwick Book Club: The Bushwick Book Club Seattle is a group of musicians dedicated to sharing our combined passion for both music and reading with the Seattle community and beyond. With each performance, a book is chosen which is read by our talented Bushwick artists who then write original music inspired by the book they just read. The audience is encouraged to read the featured book and participate in the events as well. By producing these unique, one of a kind musical literary events we hope to increase awareness in literature and song writing, while at the same time remind people (young and old) that reading can and should be a regular part of their daily lives. www.thebushwickbookclubseattle.com