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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2022, 12 – 1PM
Join author David Fierst as he discusses his book, Hidden Disgrace. In his book Fierst pierces through the veil of descriptions of Indians as either savages or “Noble Savages” and describes them as real people with both strengths and weaknesses. Likewise, it takes a hard look at the notion that the conquest of North and South America by Europeans was “inevitable” and was, in reality, the result of deliberate choices. Fierst's presentation takes a straightforward approach to reviewing tragic events of the past. However, he neither succumbs to pessimism regarding the possibility of whites and Indians living in harmony nor engages in denial of the occurrence of those past tragic events.
David Fierst is an attorney living in Dayton, Ohio. Hidden Disgrace, his first book, is the result of a visit to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota in April 2014, after which he grappled with understanding the reasons for the harsh living conditions there.
This presentation will have a limit on the number of participants and will follow all current Covid protocols (contact MRL for the most current procedures). Pre-registration is not required, but is available to secure your seat at eventactions.com…
Event Type: Author Visit
Audience: Adults / Adult
Room(s): Bard Room
Location: Bard Room
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