Karyn Parsons Holiday Storytime & Booksigning at MahoganyBooks

1231 Good Hope Rd. SE,Washington DC 20020

11 December, 2021

Description

Join author, actress, director and mom, Karyn Parsons of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, for a special storytime and signing. Includes book. We are elated to welcome actress, author, director and mom, Karyn Parsons for a special holiday storytime and booksigning hosted by MahoganyBooks. Karyn Parsons is best known as the character “Hilary Banks” on the long-running television show, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Karyn also created Sweet Blackberry after being inspired by the true tale of a determined enslaved man and the remarkable lengths he traveled to find his freedom. About the new book Saving the Day: From Karyn's critically acclaimed Sweet Blackberry video series comes the little-known story of Garrett Morgan, an African American inventor who created the traffic signal. Before Garrett Morgan became a successful inventor and saved countless lives with his creations, he was a little boy with a head full of ideas on how to make life better for everyone. At a tumultuous time filled with racism and discrimination, Garrett became a prominent and skilled inventor who produced the traffic signal, a gas mask, and others objects still used today. This second book from the award-winning children's film series founded by Karyn Parsons, Sweet Blackberry, comes a little-known story about a man whose talent would be a gift to the world. Target Age Group: 4 - 8 years old NOTE: Face masks must be worn throughout the entire event. A ticket is required for all children in attendance. All ticket holders receive an autoraphed copy of the featured book. Event guidelines subject to change. MahoganyBooks believes in social entrepreneurship and is the premier destination of books written for, by or about people of the African Diaspora. We take a leadership role in the African American community by promoting reading, writing, and cultural awareness as tools to improve communities as well as enrich the lives of motivated individuals.