{"product_id":"bernice-mcfadden-wed-sep-9-2026-7pm","title":"Bernice McFadden - Wed, Sep 9, 2026 @ 7PM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBay Saint Louis, MS - Join us for an evening of celebration with Pass Books hosting Bernice McFadden on September 9th at 7:00 PM at 100 Men Hall. Bernice McFadden will speak and participate in a panel discussion of her recent book, \u003ci\u003eFirstborn Girls: A Memoir\u003c\/i\u003e, Danica Hart and dance theater Mississippi (dtMS) will perform. Food for purchase by Caroline’s Creole Cuisine and a cash\/credit bar. Free to the community, please RSVP for seating. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusic, spoken word, and great literature all in one evening honoring one of our greatest writers. The panel discussion will feature McFadden in conversation with Dorothy Roberts and Brenda Blount. After the panel discussion and performances, Bernice McFadden will sign \u003ci\u003eFirstborn Girls: A Memoir\u003c\/i\u003e and her other books purchased from Pass Books. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBernice L. McFadden's latest book is her deeply personal memoir\u003ci\u003e Firstborn Girls: A Memoir\u003c\/i\u003e, which explores generational trauma, family legacy, and her life journey from childhood up to the publication of her acclaimed debut novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e: Bernice L. McFadden is a national bestselling, award-winning author celebrated for her richly layered novels that center ancestry, memory, and the enduring strength of Black women. She is the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/332257\/sugar-by-bernice-l-mcfadden\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSugar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Book-Harlan-Bernice-L-McFadden\/dp\/1913090809\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Book of Harlan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Praise Song for the Butterflies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and other acclaimed works of fiction. Her writing has earned numerous honors, including the American Book Award and an NAACP Image Award.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003edance theater MS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Founded in 2018 and operating under the innovative umbrella of Calla Arts \u0026amp; Entertainment, dtMS has quietly but powerfully shaped Mississippi’s cultural landscape. With a visionary commitment to creating original, compelling choreographic works, dtMS elevates the voices and stories of our diverse communities through a multidisciplinary fusion of dance, acting, and literature. Their performances are not just productions; they are experiences that connect audiences to the human condition, refracting both the beauty and complexity of life in Mississippi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eDanica Hart\u003c\/b\u003e is pursuing a solo music career and touring independently. Following the late-2025 disbandment of her country trio Chapel Hart, she launched her solo headlining tour featuring intimate \"Open Hart Sessions\" and is working on a new solo album\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePass Books \u003c\/b\u003ewill be on hand with books for purchase. Pass Christian Books (also known as Pass Books) is an independent bookstore located at 300 East Scenic Drive in Pass Christian, Mississippi. Co-located with Cat Island Coffeehouse, the two-story shop overlooks the Gulf of Mexico and features a diverse selection of literature, regional titles, and a dedicated second-floor \"Mississippi Loft.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFood for purchase by \u003cb\u003eCaroline’s Creole Cuisine\u003c\/b\u003e – a food truck from the Gulf Coast specializing in a variety of delicious creole dishes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe historical 100 Men Hall, a famed stop on the Chitlin' Circuit, a Must See Venue by Rolling Stone Magazine, winner of the 2024 MS Governor’s Award for Excellence for Arts in the Community, a rare site on the MS Blues Trail, is maintained and preserved under a 501c3 nonprofit organization (Hundred Members Debating Benevolent Association, est. 1894). The Hall is supported by its membership organization 100 WOMEN DBA, as well as from the generosity of sponsors and donors. The 100 Men Hall is the only endowed African American landmark in Mississippi. Additional information about the venue’s history and other activities can be found on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/100menhall.com\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehttps:\/\/100menhall.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or by emailing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:100menhall@gmail.com\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100menhall@gmail.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The100MenHall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53927942750522,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0053\/6153\/3039\/files\/images_ff64b9d7-fbbd-4bc5-b2dd-13c419266ae4.jpg?v=1787192960","url":"https:\/\/100menhall.com\/products\/bernice-mcfadden-wed-sep-9-2026-7pm","provider":"The100MenHall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}