Please join for an author visit featuring Otis Lee and his latest book, I Was Born In the Forest.

Otis L. Lee Jr., a retired attorney, has transitioned from lawyer to author who uses his powerful insights and experiences to inspire others. He defied the barriers imposed by segregation and Jim Crow laws to achieve remarkable personal and professional accomplishments. Lee’s debut memoir From South Boston to Cambridge: The Making of One Philadelphia Lawyer, chronicles his relentless pursuit of success, while overcoming many obstacles. The Last Train from Djibouti: Africa Beckons Me, But America Is My Home follows two women on a life changing adventure.

I Was Born in the Forest embodies the struggle for liberty by Africans who were transported to the Americas aboard slave ships.  Their escape from captivity resulted in the establishment of Black communities in the rugged mountains of Brazil. The most notable these communities was Palmeres which thrived from 1605 to 1694.  Its mesmerizing leader Zumbi and his people rose from nothing in a hostile foreign land to create an enduring Black republic in colonial Brazil.  Palmares and Zumbi have transcended time to become symbols of hope, endurance, and the unwavering resolve to overcome.