Prairie Lights

Sponsored by Pearson Coordinated by Prairie Lights Books & Café Moderator Arnold Daniels Jr. is a former U.S. State Department Liaison. He is an Anthropologist, entrepreneur, educator and volunteer with the African American Museum of Iowa. Mr. Daniels has taught Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Cultural Geography, English, History,

This year's panel includes local authors Venise Berry, Steven Torriano Berry, Rachelle Chase, and Caleb Rainey. Moderated by Alfred Martin. Venise Berry is a national bestselling novelist and prominent speaker. Her novels include: So Good, An African American Love Story, All of Me: a Voluptuous Tale and

Authors: Phil Jones Dr. Richard Turner Dr. Deborah Whaley

Moderator: Dr. Michael Hill: Associate Professor, University of Iowa Authors include: Glenance Green (Shades of Green), Website: https://www.glenancegreen.com/ Dr. Lena Hill (co-author with Michael Hill of Invisible Hawkeyes: Iowa, Integration, and the Ellisons), Website: https://english.uiowa.edu/people/lena-hill Dr. Deborah Whaley (Black Women in Sequence), Website: https://www.deborahelizabethwhaley.com/