The Pine Bluff Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will sponsor a Back to School Book Signing on Saturday, August 12, 2023!

This event, which is being presented by the Pine Bluff Alumnae Chapter's Arts and Letters Committee, will take place from 11:00am to 1:00 pm. The location is the Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Library at 600 South Main Street in Pine Bluff, AR.

Featured authors include Zedralyn Butler, Dr. Kionna Henderson, Alice F. Horton and LaTonya Richardson, who are all members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

For more information, contact Dr. Henderson at 870.329.5714.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

Zedra Butler, a former Division 1 women's basketball player, shares the mental conflicts experienced by athletes regardless of playing level. Her book, The Mental State of Sports, also includes sections dedicated to parents and coaches that offer interesting perspectives. In this read, be ready to explore 12 chapters, including African American athletes, Athletic Identity, Gender in Sports, The Transfer Portal, and more.

Dr. Kionna Henderson, MPH, PhD is a Research Scientist for one of the largest not-for-profit hospitals in Texas. She wrote and published, If You Ain’t First, You’re Last: A Guaranteed Acceptance Guide to Successfully Transition from High School to College. This guide will help high school students increase their chances of college acceptance. As the first person in her family to attend and graduate from college, Dr. Henderson pours ten-plus years of accumulating more than $1 million dollars of scholarships and grants into an easily digestible read for ninth to twelfth-grade students.

Alice F. Horton is a retired educator of more than 38 years. She has written the following children's books: Grandma Got Stuck in the Bathtub, The Real Meaning of Christmas, and The Cat's in the Doghouse. Alice also enjoys writing poetry and short stories.

LaTonya Richardson is the author of children's picture books, Going on a Bear Hunt and Bayou Stew. She has also penned several Young Adult books, including A Double Play Summer, Almost Out of Time, the Ruby Quinn Series, and The Inevitable Series.