El Paso author David Dorado Romo to speak at MACC book event
El Paso Matters Book Club Presents: David Dorado Romo on Borderlands and the Mexican American Story
Join the El Paso Matters Book Club for a powerful evening of history, memory and cultural storytelling featuring author and historian David Dorado Romo. This free, public event will delve into Romo’s latest book, “Borderlands and the Mexican American Story,” which reexamines the U.S.-Mexico border through long-overlooked Mexican American perspectives.
What to Expect:
- Conversation and Q&A with author David Dorado Romo on borderlands history.
- Audience questions exploring themes from “Borderlands and the Mexican American Story.”
- Live performance by Los Liminals, blending music, poetry, and storytelling.
- Book sales and signing with Romo, including “Borderlands” and other titles.
This is a free, public event, and we kindly ask that you RSVP in advance to help us plan accordingly.
Presented by the El Paso Matters Book Club in partnership with the city of El Paso’s Mexican American Cultural Center.
Event Details
When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21
Where: Mexican American Cultural Center, 201 W Franklin Ave, El Paso, TX 79901
Presented by: El Paso Matters Book Club in partnership with the Mexican American Cultural Center
Please register for this free event.
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