An Evening with Isabel Wilkerson

I was leaving the South

To fling myself in the unknown….

I was taking a part of the South

To transplant in alien soil,

To see if it could grow differently,

If it could drink of new and cool rains,

Bend in strange winds,

Respond to the warmth of other suns

And, perhaps, to bloom.

-- Richard Wright

After reading The Warmth of Other Suns, Co-Founder & Head of School, Reverend Thomas Johnson, felt compelled to introduce Ms. Wilkerson’s work to The Neighborhood Academy community to underscore the historical importance of the Great Migration north, and to foster a dialogue about these roots of many Northern urban communities.  The striking historical connection between the stories in The Warmth of Other Suns and the stories of both the families of The Neighborhood Academy and the Pittsburgh community are noteworthy and will be the basis for our conversation on September 23rd.

Event Timeline

5:30-6:45 p.m. – Registration, Cocktails, and Dinner

7:00 p.m. – Program

8:30 p.m. – Dessert/Coffee Bar and Book Signing

Ticket Levels

$500 – Two tickets in reserved seating, a meet-and-greet with the author, and an autographed copy of Ms. Wilkerson’s book

$250 – Two tickets in reserved seating section

$100 – General Admission

Proceeds benefit student scholarships

       for the incoming 8^th grade.