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Literary

Sheila Johnson in Conversation with Lee Daniels (In-person and virtual)

Thursday, November 9, 2023 8:00 PM
  • Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services, 3200 Motor Ave., Cheviot Hills
$20 - $48 (includes general admission, virtual viewing and book option), $45 (includes virtual viewing and a book).
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Sheila Johnson, wearing black dress and glasses, raises her hands as she speaks about her new memoir, 'Walk Through Fire.'
Sheila Johnson discusses her autobiography, 'Walk Through Fire' in September in Middleburg, Virginia. She chats with Lee Daniels about her memoir this week in Los Angeles.
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Sheila Johnson, the co-founder of BET and the first Black American woman billionaire, shares her deeply personal journey in her memoir Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love. The book delves into her inspiring story of overcoming toxicity and finding happiness in her work and life. She'll be interviewed by filmmaker Lee Daniels (Monster's Ball, Precious: Based on the Novel Push and Empire).