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Shoshana Johnson was America’s first black female Prisoner of War and will be hosting a lecture and book signing event to mark the 8th anniversary of her 22-day capture in Iraq.
Johnson’s will be signing copies of her book “I’m Still Standing,” which was published by Simon and Schuster in 2010, and was nominated for an NAACP Image Award in 2011.
The event is free and open to the public, and is expected to be well attended by the Nellis Air Force Base community and Strip security teams.
The event will be held at ChoiceCenter Leadership University at 9145 W Russell Road
When: Tuesday, March 15, 2011
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Where: ChoiceCenter Leadership University at 9145 W Russell Road
Cost: Free
Age limit: All ages
Categories: Activities | Book Signing, Community, Lectures, Las Vegas
Event posted March 14, 2011
Last updated March 14, 2011
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