Charlotte Literary Festival in Association with RealEyes Bookstore and The Harvey B. Gantt Center to Host “A Foxy Brown Affair”
CHARLOTTE, N.C – The legendary actress and director Pam Grier will be the next featured author for “Change is Coming to Charlotte” event series on May 7, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Harvey B. Gantt Center in Uptown Charlotte. Grier will be promoting her new tell-all memoir FOXY: My Life in Three Acts about her life in the film and entertainment industry.
Grier broke the mold after her film debut during the 1970s, forever changing how the world viewed African American actresses. She proved that in addition to being a highly desirable film actress and sex symbol, she has the intelligence and tenacity to sustain a career, spanning more than 30 years. In FOXY, she chronicles the good, bad, and steamy highlights in her life and career. From her early beginnings as a star in Foxy Brown to her Golden-Globe nominated role in Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown, Grier reveals her hard-won battles against racism and sexism, her victories in Hollywood, and her relationships with Richard Pryor and Kareem Abdul Jabar. Grier is not only an acclaimed movie star, but a dedicated activist—her story is an intriguing one.
When: May 7, 2010 at 7 p.m.
Where: Harvey B. Gantt Center
(African American Cultural Center)
551 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Tickets: $25.00 in advance/$35 at the door/$60 VIP
VIP admission includes a copy of FOXY: My Life in Three Acts, reception, reserved seating and a private meet & greet
This fun-filled evening will include a 70s-era inspired fashion show as well as a Best Buy prize pack for best 70s outfit. Admission includes food and there will be live music provided by The Robert Beasley Quartet. For ticket information, please contact Darren “Jaz” Vincent at Real Eyes Bookstore: 704.377.8989 or via email at contact@realeyesbookstore.com. Sponsors for this event include Best Buy, Dillard’s (South Park location), Morris Costumes and JSW Media Group. A portion of proceeds from The “Change Is Coming to Charlotte” event series will be donated to The Charlotte Literary Festival and the Kick off the Writing Scholarship program.
About The Charlotte Literary Festival
The Charlotte Literary Festival is an annual event held in Charlotte, NC that focuses on both youth and adult literacy. The festival hosts myriad local, regional and national authors from various genres. Our mission at The Charlotte Literary Festival is to foster an atmosphere of unity, awareness and growth, through literature, art and culture. www.charlotteliteraryfestival.com.
