And
My Spirit Said, Yes!
The African-American Experience: Visions of the Past and Present
Tulsa, Oklahoma, January
23, 2015: Tulsa Historical Society
and Museum, 2445 South Peoria Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma will host Don Thompson,
author and Award winning photographer, on Saturday, February 21, 2015 from 1
p.m. to 3 pm. Thompson will be reading
from and discussing his new book, “And My Spirit Said, Yes! The African-American Experience: Visions of the Past and Present.”
This event is free and open to the
public.
“And My Spirit Said Yes! The
African-American Experience: Visions of
the Past and Present,” features over
thirty men and women who have made significant contributions to the history of
the North Tulsa, Tulsa and Oklahoma communities.
Praise from Barbara Seals Nevergold, Co-founder of Uncrowned
Queens Institute, Buffalo, New York says “For
too long Historians have ignored the importance of documenting the histories of
the everyday man and woman who have contributed to the historic records of
their communities. Andy My Spirit Said, Yes!
is a compilation of the biographical sketches and photos of African American Oklahoma Community
Leaders. Mr. Thompson has made a significant
contribution by collecting; preserving and creating an accessible file of
regional African American history that otherwise might be lost.”
Don Thompson’s photography has been selected to appear in
the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in
Washington, D.C. which will open in 2016.
Don is the author of Hush Somebody’s
Callin’ My Name, member of Tulsa Artist Coalition, Oklahoma Visual Arts
Coalition, Philbrook Museum and other community organizations. Books will be available for purchase at the
event for $20.00 and applicable tax.
Books can also be purchased from Natural Health on
Greenwood, Inc., 112 North Greenwood Ave., Full Circle Bookstore, 50 Penn
Place, 1900 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City and Amazon.com
