Anika Noni Rose will speak Mar. 7 | Provided

The Pat Conroy Literary Center fifth annual March Forth event will be held virtually March 4, 6 and 7. This year, headliners will include former S.C. Rep. Bakari Sellers, New York Times-bestselling author Bruce Feiler and The Princess and the Frog actress Anika Noni Rose.

March Forth, an annual program commemorating the death of author Pat Conroy, features educational conversations centered around storytelling, conservation and social justice, according to a press release.

The event will kick off with a free book discussion with Feiler and Rev. Patrick Perryman on March 4. From March 6-7, talks will be held on books like Struggle: The Clash Over Civil Rights in South Carolina by Claudia Smith Brinson and Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron.

Tickets for events on Mar. 6 and 7 will be $25. Registration for each event and tickets can be found at eventbrite.com. For more information on March Forth, head over to the Pat Conroy Literary Center’s website.


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