Join Judge Beverly Scarlett for a presentation and reading of her newest book, Sheer Resilience. This untold story delves deep into the forgotten past of Free Communities of Color in Orange County, North Carolina. Step into the pages of history and witness the true stories of numerous families who endured the harsh realities of the apprenticeship system—a brutal chapter in our nation’s history that tested the limits of human endurance.

Guests will have the opportunity to engage in a short Q&A following the presentation. Copies of Sheer Resilience will be available for sale through the BSHS gift shop. Light refreshments will be served.