Literary Series: Odyssey of a Seattle Native Son

Dr. Carver Gayton is a past director of Affirmative Action Programs at the University of Washington, past executive director of the Northwest African American Museum, former Boeing executive, and a former FBI agent. He is a longtime leader in education reform and workforce training, and his story bears witness to Seattle’s experience of race and the importance of family, teachers, teamwork, and building bridges in the context of the civil rights movement.

Join us to hear Jennifer Ott, environmental historian and executive director at HistoryLink, in conversation with Dr. Gayton about his family roots in abolition, his civic life, his rich perspective on the last century, and the necessity of taking a stand.

Doors open at 6pm, for an hour of community building and an activity put together by the Black Heritage Society and the Black Genealogy Research Group. Drinks and snacks available for purchase!

Conversation and Q&A begin at 7pm, followed by a book signing by the author. Reserve your copy of the book online – presale + free shipping begins March 1.