Dinner & A Story Book Club: JUST AS I AM

323 East Kennedy Boulevard,Eatonville FL 32751

12 December, 2021

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We'll discuss Cicely Tyson's memoir, Just As I Am while feasting on dishes that often made an appearance in her storied life. The deets: When: Sunday,  December 12 at 5:30pm. Get your books now and start reading!!  (You are invited to wear purple in honor of this legend.) What We're Reading: Just As I Am by Cicely Tyson One of the most important actresses of our time, Cicely Tyson — at 95 — is finally sharing her life story. The recipient of an honorary Oscar and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the iconic actress whose defining roles in Sounder, Roots, and  The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman unveils the pain and suffering she felt as a Black woman in America. She describes her amazing life with emotion and transparency not often found in celebrity memoirs. What We're Eating: In true Dinner & A Story fashion, we'll have 2/3 course meal while discuss the book. Menu (Vegan): *Bread Basket with Preserves and Garlic Butter *Oxtails and Okra with Potatoes au Gratin *Black Cherry Clafoutis with Vanilla Irie Cream Get your books, dahling and let's read in Eatonville.