Wil Haygood, the renowned journalist and author, will speak in his hometown, Columbus, on Wednesday, Sept. 19. He’s known for his 2008 Washington Post article, “A Butler Well Served By This Election,” which became a catalyst for the feature film, The Butler.
Today, he is a Broadway Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence at his alma mater, Miami University, and a guest curator of the I, Too, Sing America: The Harlem Renaissance at 100 exhibit at the Columbus Museum of art (opens Oct. 19).
Here is where you can hear Haygood speak:
Harlem Renaissance with Wil Haygood
9/19/18 at 12 p.m. | The Boat House at Confluence Park
The Columbus Metropolitan club will host Wil Haygood tomorrow, Sept. 19, from noon to 1:15 p.m. at the The Boat House at Confluence Park. This event falls on the day after the release of Haygood’s latest book, Tigerland: 1968-1969: A City Divided, a Nation Torn Apart, and a Magical Season of Healing.
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An Evening with Wil Haygood
9/19/18 at 5:30 p.m. | The Lincoln Theatre
To celebrate the release of his latest book, The Lincoln Theatre will host a conversation with Wil Haygood. For more information or to reserve your tickets, click here.
