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Black History Month Book and Film Discussion: Erasure and American Fiction - Part 2


Age: Ages 18 and up

Event Category: Arts, Black History, Black History Month, Literary, Special Event, Special Events

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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Add to Calendar Tuesday, February 10, 2026 7:00 pm 02/10/2026 9:00 pm America/New_York Black History Month Book and Film Discussion: Erasure and American Fiction - Part 2

Join us for a two-part book discussion and film screening featuring Percival Everett’s satirical 2001 novel Erasure and its 2023 film adaptation, the Best Picture-nominated dark comedy American Fiction, starring Jeffrey Wright. The book and film examine (and skewer) the use of Black stereotypes in fiction and the anti-Black stance of the publishing industry.

Join us for a two-part book discussion and film screening featuring Percival Everett’s satirical 2001 novel Erasure and its 2023 film adaptation, the Best Picture-nominated dark comedy American Fiction, starring Jeffrey Wright. The book and film examine (and skewer) the use of Black stereotypes in fiction and the anti-Black stance of the publishing industry.