About this Event
6:30 Doors / 6:45 Talk, Panel, Q&A / 8:15pm Social
Join us at Restoried Bookshop for Melanated and Animated — a panel discussion on exploring the ways in which Black and Japanese cultures have influenced each other.
This Spotlight focuses on Black and Asian cultural dialogue through manga, anime, and fiction. This event brings together a diverse group of local guests for a lecture, panel discussion, and Q&A. We’ll tackle the characters, collaborations, cross-cultural connections that underpin the stories and communities we love.
LOGISTICS
• Accessible via Kedzie Brown Line & #93. Metered parking available.
• Open to the public. Arrive promptly to secure a seat and settle in.
• Please support our host with a purchase. No outside food or beverages.
• Mask to your comfort. Cancel and message if symptomatic.
• We expel No-Shows and last-minute Dropouts.
Agenda
🕑: 06:30 AM
Doors
🕑: 06:45 PM
Talk, Panel, Q&A
🕑: 08:15 AM
Social Closeout
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Restoried Bookshop, 4613 North Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, United States
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