Events Archive
Past Events
August 14, 2019
Diane Alquist Book Club
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
July 19, 2019
Third Friday Summer Book Series Talk
Northside Library, 705 W. Rio Rd., Charlottesville.
May 20, 2019
L. C. Bird High School Book Discussion
Dual Enrollment U. S. History Class (Dan Tulli), 9:30 a.m.
May 15, 2019
Tuckahoe Library Book Talk
Tuckahoe Library Book Talk
March 25, 2019
Lucretia McCulley book group
Book conversation.
March 25, 2019
5400 Club Book Talk
Weinstein Jewish Community Center, 5403 Monument Avenue, Richmond, 12:30.
March 24, 2019
Richmond Friends Meeting Book Talk
Morning forum on past and ongoing racial challenges posed in We Face the Dawn, 4500 Kensington Avenue, 9:30-10:45. [Rescheduled]
February 25, 2019
Massanutten Regional Library Book Talk
174 S. Main St., Harrisonburg, 7 p.m.
February 18, 2019
"Racial Segregation: Then and Now"
An Osher learning program at the University of Richmond, 10 a.m. to noon, featuring a "We Face the Dawn" presentation, followed by a conversation between Margaret and author-and-human-rights-advocate John Moeser about the state of integration in Richmond schools and housing.
January 26, 2019
2019 Roanoke Regional Writers Conference
Class on researching and writing a biography (or autobiography), based on We Face the Dawn and Finding Sara. Hollins University.
January 19, 2019
Peace Ed Center Event with Oliver Jr. and Renee Hill
Group event at Hill home, sold at Peace Ed Center annual auction.
December 16, 2018
Hardywood Book Signing
Annual Brew Ho Ho author signing, sponsored by Chop Suey books, at Hardywood Brewery, 2408010 Ownby Lane, Richmond. Afternoon.
October 16, 2018
Westminster Canterbury Book Talk
Book talk for Richmond retirement community, 1 p.m., 1600 Westbrook Avenue.
September 25, 2018
Author Talk in Roanoke
Sponsored jointly by the Historical Society of Western Virginia (Kegley Lecture Series) and the Roanoke Branch NAACP, Christ Lutheran Church, 2011 Brandon Av., SW, 7 p.m.
September 20, 2018
Shepherd Center Author Talk
"Legal Giants: Oliver HIll and Spottswood Robinson," noon, First Presbyterian Church, 4602 Cary St.
September 16, 2018
Harris Miller Book Group
McLean, Virginia
September 11, 2018
"Bookmarks" Book Group
Washington D. C.
August 02, 2018
Legal Revolutionaries Workshop, BYM Annual Session
A workshop on the lives and times of Oliver Hill and Spottswood Robinson, held during the annual session of the Baltimore Yearly Meeting, Society of Friends (Quakers). The workshop addressed concerns and strategies related to the re-segregation of America's public schools. Hood College, Frederick, MD.
June 02, 2018
Old Dominion Bar Talk and Signing
Old Dominion Bar Association 2018 Annual Conference, Omni Hotel, Richmond, 11:30 a.m. talk, followed by signing.
May 14, 2018
Author Talk - Heritage Public Library, New Kent
Book talk on We Face the Dawn in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court's May 1968 decision, Green v. School Board of New Kent County. 6 p.m., 7791 Invicta Lane, New Kent, VA.
April 21, 2018
Author Talk - West Point 29 Celebration
A celebration of the courage of the 29 students who in 1952 refused to be bused to another county to attend high school when school officials refused to admit them to the white high school in West Point. 11-2 p.m. St. John's Parish Hall, 916 Main St., West Point.
April 19, 2018
Author Talk - Moton Museum, Farmville
5:30 p.m. talk at the site of the 1951 student walkout that became part of the Brown v. Board case, followed by refreshments and book signing.
April 08, 2018
Author Talk - Thomas Balch Library
Slides and book talk in a historic library that serves as a designated Underground Railroad research site, 2 p.m., 208 W. Market Street, Leesburg, VA.
March 25, 2018
The Links Celebration Brunch
Tribute to African American Literary Traditions, 11-1:30, Omni Hotel, Charlottesville, Ticketed Event. Booksigning following.
March 24, 2018
Author Talk - Virginia Trial Lawyers Annual Conference
Speech to the Diversity Caucus of the Virginia Trial Lawyers, 3 p.m., Williamsburg Lodge
March 23, 2018
Civil Rights Panel - Virginia Festival of the Book
Margaret joins authors Sheryll Cashin and Julian Heyter for a panel on "Loving, Learning, Voting: Virginia Civil Rights," at the Jefferson School, African American Heritage Center, 233 4th St., NW, Charlottesville, 2 p.m.
March 12, 2018
Radio Interview with Coy Barefoot
Charlottesville radio host Coy Barefoot interview, 4 p.m., 94.7 WPVC-FM
March 02, 2018
Author Talk - First Friday
Richmond Downtown Public Library, 101 E. Franklin St., 7 p.m.
February 28, 2018
Radio Interview-Gary Flowers Show
Station 101.3 FM/990 AM in Richmond, 10 a.m.
February 27, 2018
Author Talk - Howard Law School
2900 Van Ness St., NW, Washington D. C., 12:15 p.m.
February 22, 2018
Radio Segment on WCVE-88.9
Report on We Face the Dawn by reporter Catherine Komp.
February 20, 2018
Author Talk - Virginia Foundation for the Humanities
145 Ednam Dr., Charlottesville, Noon
February 19, 2018
Author Talk - In Common
Student Commons Building, University of Richmond, noon. UR faculty, staff, and students only.
February 13, 2018
Author Talk - “Books for a Better World”
Hull Street Branch Library, 1400 Hull Street, Richmond, 6:30 p.m.
February 12, 2018
Author Talk - Chop Suey Books
2913 W. Cary St., 6 p.m.
February 08, 2018
Book Release Event
Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad Street, Richmond. Reception, 5:30-6:00; Book talk, 6:00-7:00; Book signing following.