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Book Release Distribution & Talk Story with Attorney Ben Crump
April 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pmWest O‘ahu Campus, Campus Center 208 Multipurpose Room
Book Release Distribution & Talk Story with Attorney Ben Crump
Attorney Ben Crump, a nationally recognized civil rights attorney, author, and advocate, is gifting UHWO students with copies of his new fiction book, Worse Than a Lie: A Beau Lee Cooper Novel, for campus distribution.
FREE & OPEN EVENT - COMMUNITY WELCOME!
Come, engage in meaningful dialogue around justice, leadership, and lived experiences through literature.
FREE COPY of Worse Than a Lie: A Beau Lee Cooper Novel for UHWO students, faculty and staff
Event Moderators:
Dr. Paula Major, Professor, Division of Education, UHWO
Dr. Kealani Cook, Associate Professor, Division of Humanities, UHWO
About the Book
In this gripping crime and legal thriller, truth and justice are called into question when a Black man is gunned down in cold blood. Set on the historic night of November 4, 2008, the election of America’s first Black president—the novel follows Hollis Montrose, a Black former police officer who survives a brutal traffic stop shooting and is later wrongfully imprisoned.
The story centers on Beau Lee Cooper, a determined attorney shaped by the turbulence of 1970s Texas and inspired by To Kill a Mockingbird. As Beau Lee digs deeper into Hollis’s case, he uncovers dangerous truths, powerful opposition, and a justice system working against the very man it should protect. The novel invites readers to wrestle with questions of justice, truth, and accountability.
Event Sponsor
UHWO Student Life, West O‘ahu Campus
More Information
UHWO Student Life, 808-689-2942, slwo@hawaii.edu
| Monday, April 20 | |
| 3:00pm |
Book Release Distribution & Talk Story with Attorney Ben Crump West O‘ahu Campus, Campus Center 208 Multipurpose Room |
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