Greetings Everyone,
This is the second stop of my nationwide book tour for my new book, "Black America, Body Beautiful: How the African American Image is Changing Fashion, Fitness and Other Industries."
Today, I signed books and had some lively discussion with people who stopped by the Waldenbooks at the Northgate Mall in Durham, North Carolina. The event lasted from 11:00am - 3:00pm and I enjoyed every moment of it. A majority of visitors were mostly curious about the title and the general topic. Once I elaborated about the book's major themes, they were quite pleased with the message and the reason why I wrote the book.
In fact, one woman stated, "Timing is Everything," and appreciated the overall message of my book.
Additional messages that really hit home with the individuals who I spoke with was the detail of the cultural history of African Americans with fashion and beauty, the need for an organization to promote positive visual images of African Americans, and the concern about the images of African American being exported to other countries by our mainstream media.
Overall, I had a very enjoyable, delightful and insightful visit to the Durham community. Additionally, the staff at the Waldenbooks store were very gracious and hospitable throughout my book signing.
SEE YOU ON THE NEXT BOOK TOUR STOP IN NORTH CAROLINA!!
