MahoganyBooks Presents Historic Evening with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson at DC Public Library

WASHINGTON - Aug. 15, 2024 - PRLog -- MahoganyBooks, in partnership with the DC Public Library Foundation, is proud to announce an extraordinary evening with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson of the United States Supreme Court. Justice Jackson will discuss her memoir, "Lovely One," in conversation with Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 6 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. N.W., Washington, D.C.

This historic event brings together two trailblazing women who have shattered glass ceilings in their respective fields. Justice Jackson is the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, and Dr. Hayden is the first woman and the first African American to lead the national library.

"This event is about the power of perseverance and representation. Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's memoir is a beacon of inspiration, especially for women and our DC community," stated Ramunda and Derrick Young, founders of MahoganyBooks. "Her journey inspires us to dream bigger, reach higher, and redefine what's possible. We're thrilled to celebrate her remarkable story and the impact she will have on future generations."

"Lovely One" offers readers an intimate look at Justice Jackson's life, from her childhood experiences to the challenges and triumphs that shaped her historic ascent to the Supreme Court. The discussion promises to be an enlightening exploration of her personal and professional journey, offering valuable insights into the judicial system and the ongoing struggle for equality in the legal field.

Members of the press are encouraged to contact MahoganyBooks for media passes and interview requests. For more information, please visit https://www.mahoganybooks.com.

About MahoganyBooks

Starting in 2007 with husband and wife Derrick and Ramunda Young, MahoganyBooks has one of the largest online inventories of books for and about people of the African Diaspora. It has grown from being exclusively an online bookstore to opening the doors of its first physical location in the historic Washington, DC neighborhood of Anacostia in 2014, then its flagship location at National Harbor, Prince George's County, Maryland, in 2021. Derrick and Ramuda's love for culture, community, and connection and their desire to see books empower others as it had empowered them. Over the years, MahoganyBooks has connected readers to writers for exciting and thought-provoking literary events with the likes of President Barack Obama, the late U.S. Representative John Lewis, Walter Mosley, Chimamanda Adichie, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Misty Copeland, Gabrielle Union, Spike Lee, and D.C.'s "Mayor for Life" Marion Barry among others.