A live conversation about the Elijah Cummings book We’re Better Than This, the posthumous memoir of Congressman Elijah Cummings, focusing on his life’s work toward democracy and his last warnings about the current political state.

Known for his poise, intellect, and influence until his death in October 2019, Elijah Cummings was one of the most respected figures in contemporary politics, a politician who held fast to his beliefs but was not afraid to reach across the aisle in the name of friendship and progress. Since his earliest days in government through his time as a representative and chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, he proved his abilities as a politician who could operate at the highest levels of democracy, serving the people of Baltimore and illustrating the importance of working with—and for—the underdog.

 

Fulton County Library System is pleased to host a live discussion, which will take place Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 5 p.m. and will feature Fulton County Library System staff, along with author James Dale and Cummings’ widow Dr. Maya Rockeymore Cummings. The program will also feature a live Q & A at the end of the program.  Members of the public can register for the event online and can watch on the Library System’s Facebook page. 

 

More information about the program is available on our website.
Register online: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0W7GL9ZaQ1Sx8cuGDCBZmg

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Congressman Elijah E. Cummings was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland and died there on October 17, 2019.  He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Howard University, serving as Student Government President and graduating Phi Beta Kappa, and then graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law. Congressman Cummings dedicated his life of service to uplifting and empowering the people he represented. He began his career of public service in the Maryland House of Delegates, where he served sixteen years and became the first African American in Maryland history to be named Speaker Pro Tem. First sworn in as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996, Congressman Cummings proudly represented Maryland's 7th District since 1996. He became Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform in 2011 and was appointed as Chairman of the Committee in 2019.