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In partnership with the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation, award-winning author and journalist Wil Haygood joins us to explore "The War Within a War"—a powerful examination of how the Vietnam War mirrored the struggle for Black Americans fighting for freedom abroad while demanding equality at home. Drawing on deeply human stories and cultural forces that shaped a generation, Haygood offers a lens into an era whose echoes still shape American life today.

6 pm reception | 6:30 pm program

Free & open to the public. Registration required https://www.mercantilelibrary.com/events/calendar/2026/02/26/the-war-within-a-war-an-evening-with-wil-haygood

Books available for purchase & signing courtesy of Joseph-Beth Cincinnati

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The Mercantile Library isn’t just a place to read poetry—it’s a place to talk about it. Join our Poet Laureate for office hours this Saturday, Feb 14, at noon and be part of the conversation.

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