Detroit Public Library Author Series would like to invite everyone to our next event. Please feel free to share with your customers. DPL Author Series presents Robert Marovich, in conversation with legendary Detroit gospel radio announcer Dr. Deborah Smith-Pollard. They will be discussing his book Peace Be Still. In September of 1963, Reverend Lawrence Roberts and the Angelic Choir of the First Baptist Church of Nutley, New Jersey, teamed with rising gospel star James Cleveland to record Peace Be Still. The LP and its haunting title track became a phenomenon. Robert M. Marovich draws on extensive oral interviews and archival research to chart the history of Peace Be Still and the people who created it. Emerging from an established gospel music milieu, Peace Be Still spent several years as the bestselling gospel album of all time. As such, it forged a template for live recordings of services that transformed the gospel music business and Black worship. Marovich also delves into the music's connection to fans and churchgoers, it's enormous popularity then and now, and the influence of the Civil Rights Movement on the music's message and reception. The first in-depth history of a foundational recording, Peace Be Still shines a spotlight on the people and times that created a gospel music touchstone. The virtual event takes place Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 2:00 pm. Please register via Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/x/detroit-public-library-author-series-presents-r... Online Event Page | Eventbrite <https://www.eventbrite.com/x/detroit-public-library-author-series-presents-robert-marovich-tickets-198729233487> Eventbrite brings people together through live experiences. Discover events that match your passions, or create your own with online ticketing tools. www.eventbrite.com Christine Stewart-Peele Manager Detroit Public Library Edison Branch 18400 Joy Road Detroit, Mi 48228 (313) 481-1723