Buxton Books is excited to be the booksellers for The International African American Museum as they welcome Dr. Ibram X. Kendi to discuss his new release, Barracoon: Adapted For Young Readers.

We invite you to join us for a conversation with Dr. Ibram X Kendi on his adaptation of Hurston's work, Hurston's enduring legacy, and why he wanted to adapt her work for children.

Ticket prices are as follows:

Adult (book-included): $25

Youth: $10

To purchase your ticket, please click here.

About Barracoon: Adapted For Younger Readers:

Of the millions of men, women, and children transported from Africa to the Americas to be enslaved, 86-year old Cudjo Lewis was then the only person alive to tell the story of his capture and bondage – fifty years after the Atlantic human trade was outlawed in the United States. Cudjo shared his firsthand account with legendary folklorist, anthropologist, and writer Zora Neale Hurston. Adapted with care and delivered with age-appropriate historical context by award-winning historian Ibram X. Kendi, Barracoon: Adapted For Young Readers offers Cudjo’s incredible story for young readers and emerging scholars to explore. With powerful illustrations by Jazzmen Lee-Johnson, this poignant work is an invaluable contribution to our shared history and culture.