BOOK EVENT: The Waterbearers w/ Sasha Bonét & X Mayo

WHO & WHAT: Join Rep Club for a discussion on with author Sasha Bonét & moderator X Mayo.

WHEN: Doors at 6:30pm, event promptly at 7pm.

WHERE: Reparations Club, 3054 S. Victoria Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90016

HOW:

TICKET w/ BOOK: This ticket guarantees a seat including a signed book available for pick up at the event.

FREE RSVP (No Book Included): This Free RSVP DOES NOT include a copy of the book and entry is based strictly on capacity at the door. Books may be available for purchase in-store.

SIGNED BOOK ONLY: Can't make it IRL but still want a signed copy? Order directly from our site!

Please email us at [email protected] if you have any additional needs, questions, or accessibility concerns.

About the Book:

A SWEEPING NARRATIVE OF THE UNIQUE BEAUTY AND TRIALS OF BLACK MATRIARCHY IN AMERICA THAT WEAVES A SHARP, TENDER EXAMINATION OF THREE SINGLE BLACK MOTHERS—THE AUTHOR'S GRANDMOTHER, MOTHER, AND THE AUTHOR HERSELF—WITH STORIES OF INFLUENTIAL BLACK WOMEN IN OUR CULTURE.

Betty Jean, the author’s grandmother, had a house along a bayou in Texas, a home paid for and run without a man by her side. This home served as the center of Bonét’s family’s universe, the one place that was a constant through all of life’s changes.

Mama Connie, one of Betty Jean’s eleven children, vowed that her life would be different. And in many ways it was: she got married, lived in suburbia, and built a life resembling the American dream. But when it came to raising children of her own, she was more like Betty Jean than she cared to admit. But, like her mother before her, Connie’s sweat was the founding salt of her own universe.

Today, Sasha Bonét navigates all aspects of being a mother—escape, promise, burden, assent, and rebellion—not just for the women in her family who came before her, but for Black women with whom society is acquainted, too: figures like Nina Simone, Betty Davis, and Darnella Frazier, who filmed the M**der of George Floyd.

Generations of Black women have borne children, borne the burdens of events untold, and borne witness to unspeakable trials. The Waterbearers carries this history, its fierce eloquence capturing a masterpiece of life written by a author who is intimately acquainted with how Black women have passed down knowledge and culture. Sasha Bonét doesn’t just present genealogical lineages but illuminates the cultural and societal connections of strong Black women who have built legacies and changed the world, sometimes in the most mundane of moments. The fierce eloquence of this story confirms Sasha Bonét as a voice we all now need to hear.

SASHA BONÉT is a writer and cultural critic based in New York City. Her criticism and essays have appeared in The Paris Review, Aperture, New York Magazine, Vogue, and BOMB, among other publications. Bonét is a professor of creative writing for Columbia University and Barnard College.

X MAYO, Born and raised in South Central/Inglewood, X Mayo is an actor, writer, producer, comedian, and taco expert. She’s an Emmy Nominated writer who’s credits include; The Daily Show With Trevor Noah, The 2025 BET Awards, and the reboot of Hollywood Squares premiering on CBS this fall. X Mayo is a creative who has an emphasis on community building. Her brand Who Made The Potato Salad has done multiple entertainment workshops that have not only fostered community, but have gotten minorities hired within the industry. Their alumni have gone on to win NAACP Awards and gain employment at; The Daily Show, Showtime, Netflix, and Comedy Central.When X is not building her own table you can catch her on your screen starring in The Blackening, Freakier Friday, Season 3 of LOOT, and the new Marvel Series Wonderman, premiering on Disney Plus in December 2025. X is obsessed with 90's black sitcoms and in her mind, she is Khadijah James. You can follow her and Who Made The Potato Salad? on IG @80dollarsandasuitcase @whomadethepotatosaladshow

Refund Policy At Rep Club, we are committed to providing a valuable experience for all attendees. However, we understand sometimes plans change. Below is our refund policy for ticket purchases:

Refund Eligibility Requests for refunds must be made no later than 14 calendar days prior to the event date via Eventbrite only.

- After this deadline, no refunds will be issued, except under extraordinary circumstances (see "Force Majeure" below).

- Refunds will only be issued to the original purchaser via the original method of payment (i.e. Eventbrite).

Non-Refundable Items Processing fees and service charges are non-refundable, unless the event is canceled by the organizer (i.e. Rep Club).

Event Cancellation or Rescheduling

- If the event is canceled by the organizer, a full refund will be issued to all ticket holders, including any fees paid.

- If the event is rescheduled, your ticket will automatically be valid for the new date. If you are unable to attend the rescheduled date, a refund request can be made within 7 calendar days of the rescheduling notice.

No-Show Policy If you do not attend the event and have not contacted us by the refund deadline, unfortunately no refund will be issued.

Contact Us If you have any questions regarding this refund policy, please contact us at [email protected].

Event Venue

Reparations Club, 3054 South Victoria Avenue, Los Angeles, United States