PRESENTS
AN EVENING WITH
ABRAHAM BOLDEN
AUTHOR OF
THE ECHO FROM DEALEY PLAZA
A gripping and unforgettable true story of bravery and patriotism in the face of bitter hatred.
Abraham Bolden was a young African American Secret Service agent in Chicago when he was asked by John F. Kennedy himself to join the White House Secret Service detail. For Bolden, it was a dream come true-and an encouraging sign of the charismatic president's vision for a new America.
But the dream quickly turned sour. Bolden found himself regularly subjected to open hostility and blatant racism, and he was appalled by the White House team's irresponsible approach to security. In the wake of JFK's assassination, Bolden sought to expose the agency's negligence, only to find himself the victim of a sinister conspiracy. "THE ECHO FROM DEALEY PLAZA" is the story of the terrible price paid by one man for his commitment to truth and justice.
Website:
EchoFromDealeyPlaza.net
Email the AuthorUniversity Village
1218 South Halsted Street
Chicago, Illinois 60607
312.413.2665
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2009 7:30PM
Abraham Bolden, author of "
The Echo From Dealey Plaza" will speak to adults and students at the
Thomas Mercer Auditorium, Horace Mann Middle School on Oak Street in Franklin, MA. The event begins at 7:00 PM. A booksigning will follow.
The article, written by
Joyce Kelly for the Milford Daily News, is located
here
Update:
FM #32 by Steve Sherlock, Franklin Matters Blog.
Abraham Bolden's speech in Franklin, MA (MP3)
First Black Secret Service agent assigned to a president speaks out in new book
by Kathy Chaney, Chicago Defender
A former Secret Service agent said he knew of a plot to kill President John F. Kennedy in Chicago a few weeks before he was assassinated in Dallas and went to the authorities, but the information held back.
It was a conspiracy, Abraham Bolden, the first African American agent assigned to protect the president, told the Defender.
Follow the link to the Defender Online Edition
The Literary Club, based in Chicago, is reading Abraham Bolden's memior "The Echo From Dealey Plaza" during African American History Month 2009.
Abraham Bolden is scheduled to be interviewed for onehour by Santita Jackson on WVON 1690-AM and WVON.com at 10:30 AM. He will be discussing his book "The Echo From Dealey Plaza" and upcoming appearance at eta Creative Arts Third Thursday Literary Series.
Bolden will discuss his experience as the First African American Pinkerton Detective, First African American Illinois State Policeman in Peoria, Illinois and First African American US Secret Service Agent assigned to the White House Detail by President John F. Kennedy.
The interview will be broadcast live in the Chicago area on 1690-AM and
webcast live at
http://v3.player.abacast.com/player/player.php?pid=futurevision_wvon
Abraham Bolden scheduled to participate in ETA Creative Arts Third Thursday Book Signings on Thursday, February 19, 2009. The event begins at 6:00 PM.
ETA Creative Arts is located at:
ETA Square
7558 S. South Chicago Ave.
773/752-3955
Abraham Bolden is scheduled to speak at:
Sulzer Regional, Chicago Public Library
4455 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
(312) 744-7616
7:00 PM
There will be a book signing after the event.
Abraham Bolden attends the inauguration of
Herman "Skip" Mason, Jr., President-elect of
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. The events will be streamed live from Atlanta Marriott Marquis. You may view the live webcast of the inauguration
here.Abraham Bolden is a
Alpha Psi '53, member from
Lincoln University (Missouri).
A racial history of the White HouseAbraham Bolden joined the US Secret Service in October 1960 during the Eisenhower administration. He was assigned to the White House Detail by President John F. Kennedy. Mr. Bolden served the President Kennedy at the Oval Office, on Air Force One, and at the Hyannis Port Kennedy estate. Mr. Bolden was interviewed in Chicago at Mathers - More than just a cafe on January 14- Webmaster
BBC NEWS | Programmes | World News America | A racial history of the White House
"For two hundred years African Americans have lived and worked in the White House. First as butlers, maids and cooks, later as presidential advisors and cabinet secretaries. Now Barack Obama will be making the historic step into the Oval Office.
Matt Frei reports on this historic journey." - Source:
BBC World News America
