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The first lecture in the 2023 Marie Northrup Lecture Series will be a discussion with Stephen Gee based on the book Paul R. Williams, which he co-authored with Marc Appleton and Bret Parsons.
Paul Revere Williams's inspirational story has fascinated historians for the simple fact that his journey was so improbable. The orphan son of an African-American fruit-and-vegetable merchant, he was repeatedly told he had no chance of ever realizing his childhood dream of becoming an architect. And yet, he ignored the naysayers to reach the pinnacle of his chosen profession, while overcoming widespread discrimination throughout early-to-mid-twentieth century America.
The Marie Northrup Lecture Series is co-sponsored by the Los Angeles City Historical Society and the History & Genealogy Department of the Richard J. Riordan Central Library.
For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.
Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.