# Event Details

- **Event Name**: HOPE: A Conversation and Book Signing
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: **REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM. To sign-up for HOPE, visit our event calendar at wpl.link/hope or call us at (734) 326-6123.

Join us for a conversation with nationally acclaimed journalist and standard bearer for economic justice, Bankole Thompson, to reflect on what can be done collectively to move our communities forward with hope as a resilient force. Thompson will discuss his bold new book titled "HOPE: On The Mountain Of Fear," which will be available for purchase and signing. The book is a compendium of insightful and analytical essays written by diverse individuals from around the country to engender hope and resilience in challenging times. 

About the Author:
Bankole Thompson is the Founder and Board Chairman of The PuLSE Institute, an opinion columnist with The Detroit News, and the host of the podcast, Bankole’s Nation. He is also the founder of The Bankole Thompson Center, a newly established youth leadership empowerment initiative to help build next generation leaders.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/westland/hope-a-conversation-and-book-signing/200030239540300
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Westland
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 6123 Central City Parkway, Westland, MI, United States, Michigan 48185
- **lat**: 42.32858
- **long**: -83.4004
- **full address**: 6123 Central City Parkway, Westland, MI, United States, Michigan 48185

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is HOPE: A Conversation and Book Signing being held?
  - **A:** HOPE: A Conversation and Book Signing takes place on Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 6123 Central City Parkway, Westland, MI, United States, Michigan 48185.
- **Q**: Who is organizing HOPE: A Conversation and Book Signing?
  - **A:** HOPE: A Conversation and Book Signing is organized by Westland Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** HOPE: A Conversation and Book Signing is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Westland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If HOPE: A Conversation and Book Signing sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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