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Our Voices Speaker Series: Marcus Williams

Name: Our Voices Speaker Series: Marcus Williams
Start: 2026-10-13T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-13T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Des Plaines Campus

By The Building Lasting African Culture and Knowledge (B.L.A.C.K.) Student Success Program (BSSP)

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 12:00pm to 2:00pm CDT

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Des Plaines Campus, Student Center, 1530 View map

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1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016

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Draw Your Own Future: Creative Entrepreneurship, Self-Publishing and The Power of Storytelling.

An engaging presentation featuring Marcus Williams, entrepreneur, author, and co-creator of Tuskegee Heirs: Flames of Destiny. Marcus will discuss the power of storytelling as an African American creative and share how creativity, resilience, and a nontraditional career path led to work with Marvel, Cartoon Network, DC Comics, Nickelodeon and more.

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The first 15 registered student attendees will receive a free copy of his graphic novel!

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Author Talks and Book Discussions

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Diversity and Culture

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Current Students

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The Building Lasting African Culture and Knowledge (B.L.A.C.K.) Student Success Program (BSSP)

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