Civil rights heroine book launch is Tuesday
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Bremerton civil rights heroine Lillian Walker is being honored at a book launch.
The event is at the County Commissioners' Chambers in the Kitsap County Administration Building, located at 619 Division St. in Port Orchard. Doors open at 4 p.m., and the program starts at 4:45 and ends at 6.
The book is called “Lillian Walker, Washington Civil Rights Pioneer,” written by John C. Hughes. It costs $20. Copies will be available for sale at tomorrow’s event, including signed ones.
If you want to attend, please RSVP with Laura Mott at [email protected] or (360) 902-4171.
Mrs. Walker is pictured above, speaking during a ceremony honoring her in Secretary Reed's office last year following the unveiling of a biography and oral history about her that is available on the Web site of The Legacy Project, which e-publishes oral histories and bios of instrumental Washingtonians.
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Secretary of State
Steve Hobbs
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