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  • 15 days to the event
    May 30, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    Yellow House Cafe (2nd Floor), 8926 Reseda Blvd, Northridge, CA 91324, USA
    May 30, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    Yellow House Cafe (2nd Floor), 8926 Reseda Blvd, Northridge, CA 91324, USA
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  • 27 days to the event
    Jun 11, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    LIT & LYRIC SALON at LORE LEIMERT PARK, 4334 Degnan Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008, USA
    Jun 11, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    LIT & LYRIC SALON at LORE LEIMERT PARK, 4334 Degnan Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008, USA
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  • 73 days to the event
    Jul 27, 2026, 7:00 PM – Aug 01, 2026, 7:05 PM
    Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
    Jul 27, 2026, 7:00 PM – Aug 01, 2026, 7:05 PM
    Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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  • Apr 23, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
    California State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91330, USA
    Apr 23, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
    California State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91330, USA
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  • Apr 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – Apr 19, 2026, 6:00 PM
    University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA
    Apr 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – Apr 19, 2026, 6:00 PM
    University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA
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  • Mar 13, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Lore Leimert Park, 4334 Degnan Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008, USA
    Mar 13, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Lore Leimert Park, 4334 Degnan Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008, USA
    Click Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lizzy-the-elizabeth-keckley-story-tickets-1984572788634?aff=oddtdtcreator
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  • Feb 21, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    KISSA Corazon, 1640 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
    Feb 21, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    KISSA Corazon, 1640 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
    Join us for a Speakeasy Afternoon Celebrating ELIZABETH KECKLEY'S 208th Birthday this Black History Month. Sit, Sip, and Snack with Author Carmen Evelyn G. Nuyda. Join and gather. Tea, Coffee, Sandos, Community, and Vibes.
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  • Oct 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    New York, 1942 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10032, USA
    Oct 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    New York, 1942 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10032, USA
    Join author Carmen Evelyn Nuyda for a book reading + Q&A hosted by Sisters Uptown Bookstore & Cultural Center With special guest, Dr. Kenneth Morris, Jr. as they explore the intersection of Elizabeth Keckley's work with Frederick Douglass, illuminating their lives & legacies.
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  • Oct 15, 2025, 9:00 AM – Oct 19, 2025, 6:00 PM
    New York, 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA
    Oct 15, 2025, 9:00 AM – Oct 19, 2025, 6:00 PM
    New York, 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA
    Celebrating the legacy of Elizabeth Keckley, a remarkable woman who wove freedom, fashion, and friendship into the fabric of history. This tour highlights her journey from enslavement to becoming America's first couturiere.
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  • Jun 28, 2025, 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    Private Residence
    Jun 28, 2025, 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    Private Residence
    Join us for an afternoon tea celebrating Elizabeth Keckley—visionary couturière, author, educator, entrepreneur, activist and freedom fighter—who sewed her legacy into the seams of American history.
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  • Apr 27, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA
    Apr 27, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA
    Many stories. One weekend. THE COUNTRY’S LARGEST LITERARY EVENT! Meet the author on Sunday, April 27 from 2:00-4:00 pm for a book signing + meet and greet at Malik Books Booth #880. General Admission is FREE.
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  • Apr 23, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    CSUN Library West Wing 2nd floor, 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91330, USA
    Apr 23, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    CSUN Library West Wing 2nd floor, 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91330, USA
    In honor of Unesco International Day of the Book and Poetry Month, you are invited to Books Aloud Live Reading and Discussion at CSUN. Bring a friend! Light Refreshments will be served.
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  • Feb 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
    Wilberforce University (Online Event), 1055 N Bickett Rd, Wilberforce, OH 45384, USA
    Feb 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
    Wilberforce University (Online Event), 1055 N Bickett Rd, Wilberforce, OH 45384, USA
    Join us for a Zoom Fireside Chat with Carmen Evelyn Nuyda, author of "LIZZY: The Elizabeth Keckley Story" and Dr. Kenneth Morris, Jr., President of the Douglass Family Initiatives and the great-great-great grandson of Frederick Douglass. Click link: https://wilberforce-edu.zoom.us/j/86817898740?pwd
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  • Dec 15, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    The Open Book at the Village, 6316 CA-27 Suite 2180, Woodland Hills, CA 91303, USA
    Dec 15, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    The Open Book at the Village, 6316 CA-27 Suite 2180, Woodland Hills, CA 91303, USA
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  • Nov 05, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Kent State University Museum, 515 Hilltop Dr, Kent, OH 44240, USA
    Nov 05, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Kent State University Museum, 515 Hilltop Dr, Kent, OH 44240, USA
    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/elizabeth-keckley-from-enslavement-to-the-white-house-tickets-1049668585997?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZdBRGji7D641wg0J8xnZ7Z4KspiQ-Nc1TSMdEvjijtXNepI86HnMvZb3I_aem_Nigr0XRLr5AFiRvD3_XCcw
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  • Aug 09, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Hanapepe, 3785 Hanapepe Rd, Hanapepe, HI 96716, USA
    Aug 09, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Hanapepe, 3785 Hanapepe Rd, Hanapepe, HI 96716, USA
    Join author, Carmen Evelyn G. Nuyda for a beachside reading followed with Q&A and light refreshments.
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  • Jul 30, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Calabasas, 200 Civic Center Way, Calabasas, CA 91302, USA
    Jul 30, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Calabasas, 200 Civic Center Way, Calabasas, CA 91302, USA
    Join author Carmen Evelyn G. Nuyda in a lecture followed with Q&A, cocktails and light snacks.
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  • Jun 29, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Barnes and Noble The Grove, 189 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA
    Jun 29, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Barnes and Noble The Grove, 189 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA
    Join Author for a one on one meet and greet + book signing
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  • Jun 28, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Malibu, Malibu, CA, USA
    Jun 28, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Malibu, Malibu, CA, USA
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  • Apr 21, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA
    Apr 21, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA
    Many stories. One weekend. Find your spark at the 2024 L.A. Times Festival of Books, April 20-21 on the USC campus. General admission is free and the festival will also feature ticketed events with authors and celebrities.
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