Book Discussion and Signing: “In Pursuit of Justice, Fifty Years as Criminal Defense Attorney” by A. Shakoor Manraj, Q.C.   Sunday November 5, 2006 2 pm.  • African-American Research Library and Cultural Center  • 2650 Sistrunk Boulevard • Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311  • 954-625-2810 African-American Research Library & Cultural Center Present Tribute to Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley Date: October 16,2006 Time: 6pm Location: 2650 NW Sistrunk Blvd - Ft. Lauderdale Fl 33311  Holy Lockdown Jeremiah Camara Book Signing Date: Saturday, June 17, 2006 Time: 10am to 5pm Location: 2650 Sistrunk Blvd - Ft. Lauderdale Fl 33311 Presented by The Broward County Library and African Bookstore AFRICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE LECTURE SERIES PRESENTS JOY DEGRUY-LEARY PROFESSOR, AUTHOR, & SOCIALOGIST March 4, 2006 6:00pm-until TOPIC POST TRAUMATIC SLAVE SYNPROME Location: Daughter of Zion S.D.A. Church 201 Northwest 3rd Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444 DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From the south: Take I-95 North to Atlantic Ave (Exit 52). Go east on Atlantic to NW 3rd Ave and turn left (A land mark is the tennis center). Travel to the first stop sign and the church will on the northeast corner of NW 3rd and NW 2nd St. If you are coming from the north: Take I-95 south and follow the directions as above. Contact Pastor Wesley Bruce for further details at (954) 650-5211 For more information on Dr. Joy Degruy-Leary go to: www.posttraumaticslavesyndrome.com Fighting For Your Life Criminal Justice System - Fighting American Criminal Justice Guide Fighting For Your Life un-complicates how African Americans must deal with a bias criminal justice system. George C. Fraser, Author; Success Runs In Our Race and Race For Success An essential reference... everything you need to know about the Criminal justice system. Ann Burns, Editor, Library Journal Criminal Defense Attorney, John V. Elmore challenges all,especially African American males, to be informed about how the criminal justice system works and empowered not to become a victim of miscalculations, misunderstandings, police misconduct and society's urban ills in his new book. Fighting For Your Life: The African American Criminal Justice Guide. It is the nation's only book written for African Americans about how to survive the criminal justicesystem. Mr. Elmore gives advice and actual case summaries regarding issues such as: What To Do If You Are Stopped, Arrested Or Incarcerated By The Police Choosing The Best Attorney The Correct Court Appearance And Proper Conduct Police Misconduct Understanding The Role Of The Jury How Drugs And Alcohol Can Lead To A Life Of Crime. The book is a timely wake-up call to African Americans to help break the rising cycle of black on black crime, increasing prison populations and cases of deaths occurring while being arrested. It is educational because the author outlines how the criminal justice system operates and most importantly, Mr. Elmore encourages each individual and community to take responsible measures to respond to the underlying problems. It is a book for all to read! John Elmore has the expertise and compassion to write this book. He has been on Hie front lines of the criminal justice system as a New York State Trooper, an Assistant District Attorney in New York City, a New York State Assistant Attorney General, an Attica (Prison) Civil Rights Attorney, and a criminal defense attorney in Buffalo, New York, In addition, he has taught criminal justice classes at area colleges and frequently speaks to youth

A thought-provoking wake-up call for all African Americans, "Fighting for Your Life" teaches readers how to choose the best attorney to help win a personal fight for justice, how to understand rights and to know what to do if arrested, and how to survive if they get caught up in the criminal justice system.

WHERE: DAUGHTERS OF ZION SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
       201 N.W. 3RD AVENUE
       DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA

DATE:  SATURDAY JULY 16,2005
TIME:  6PM

CONTACT INFORMATION
954-975-6841 OR 954-650-5211
 

EVERYONE IS INVITED TO COME AND HEAR!!! WORLD RENOWN LECTURER AND AUTHOR OF, "FROM THE BROWDER FILES" & "SURVIVAL STRATEGIES FOR AFRICANS IN AMERICA"

ANTHONY T. BROWDER

WHERE: Daughter of Zion Seventh Day Adventist Church

201 N.W. Third Avenue

Delray Beach, Florida

WHEN: June 4, 2005 @ 6:00 P.M.

For more information call (954) 975-6841 or (954)650-5211