Join us on October 20th at 3pm as Julie Seely and Dev Seely, descendants of Nathan Seely, the African American builder of the Skinny House in Mamaroneck, will discuss the history of this ten-foot-wide house, which is now on the National Register of Historic Places and one of Westchester County’s treasures. Topics include the Great Migration, the Harlem Renaissance, and the Great Depression.
Readers will identify with the book’s universal themes about “a struggle for education, father-son generational issues and the desire to own your own business.”
One reviewer said of the book, “The multilayered nature of the narrative is alluring. It’s not just the story of Seely’s family, but includes her own account of resurrecting the family history. The threads of these stories are well balanced. Seely’s narrative voice is elegant, and her book is well paced and full of vibrant energy. Each character is crafted with empathy and clear-eyed honesty.”
Talk will be followed by Q & A and reception. Talk is FREE but registration is required. Co-sponsored by the American Women of African Heritage and the Friends of the African American Cemetery.