MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale
MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale
Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition

2026 Citywide Read: Virtual Author Book Talk with Tameka Fryer Brown: In Conversation about That Flag

Jan
15
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Thursday, January 15th, 2026 | 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm EST
Free | Registration is required
Virtual

In an era when national symbols can spark deep discussions and complex emotions, Tameka Fryer Brown, author of the striking picture book That Flag, offers a sensitive and nuanced entry point for educators and children to explore questions of patriotism, identity, and the meaning of community.

At 5:15 pm, attendees will get a sneak peak of the story and illustrations in That Flag before the book talk begins.

**BOOK GIVEAWAY: THE FIRST 50 REGISTRANTS WHO ATTEND THE SESSION WILL RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF THE BOOK! 

This event is presented as part of the Yale University Library’s Citywide Read program. The talk and book giveaway are made possible through the generous support of Possible Futures bookstore and the Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning Collective.

If you have any questions, please email Daisha Brabham at daisha.brabham@yale.edu.