Join us at Village Well for an intimate book signing and Q&A celebrating the powerful release of Chántelle Adanna Agbro’s My Soul Told On Me. This thought-provoking book delves into the complex themes of colorism, breaking generational curses, and the journey of self-identity, self-love, and confronting self-hate. Engage in a candid conversation with the author as they share personal insights and reflections on these critical issues.

About the participants:

Chántelle Adanna Agbro is a Nigerian-American millennial Literary Artist, International Award Winning Self-Published Author, Speaker & Educator. Originally from Maryland, she self-published her first memoir at 23, titled, My Soul Told On Me. Since then, she’s self-published 2 other literary pieces. Her work is deeply rooted in emphasizing the importance of emotional and mental health for black women throughout the entire diaspora.

Letia Solomon is an award-winning filmmaker and former Chemical engineer based in Los Angeles. She made her television directorial debut on Season 7 of ABC/Shondaland’s Station 19. She’s a fellow of the 2024 Disney CTDI Directing Program, Ryan Murphy’s HALF Initiative Program, and Netflix’s 2023 Episodic Directors on the Rise Masterclass with Paris Barclay. Letia directed the coming-of-age pilot, 3 Blind Mice, which won Essence Film Festival’s 2024 Audience Choice Award for Best Indie Pilot, and a comedic mockumentary short, Clones, which won the 2022 Lionsgate/STARZ Award for Best Speculative Fiction Film. Her medieval romcom The Queen, the Knight, and the Witch received funding from the 2022 Tribeca x CHANEL Through Her Lens Program. Letia’s USC thesis film, The Cypher, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, ABFF HBO Competition, and received USC’s First Look Faculty Award for Outstanding Director. She is committed to championing bold stories of underrepresented characters for both film and television.