Tucson Festival of Books

Juanita Tolliver



Reginald Cunningham

Juanita Tolliver is an MSNBC political analyst, an opinion contributor for theGrio, and a contributor and guest host for SiriusXM Progress. Her book is "A More Perfect Party."

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Communities: African American


Scheduled events:
Our New Status Quo
As President Trump redefines the American political environment, the times are a-changing. In this session, authors Joe Conason, Juanita Tolliver and Alejandra Oliva will discuss what those changes will look like and how they will affect us all.

Integrated Learning Center Room 130 (Seats 143, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Joe Conason, Alejandra Oliva, Juanita Tolliver
Moderator: Jim Nintzel
Forces to be Reckoned With
The first Black woman to run for President. The first female envoy to Luxembourg whose life inspired a Broadway musical. A third-year medical student who served as the medical officer for Mount Everest climbers. All three refused to be denied and advanced the cause of women beyond their own times.

Koffler Room 204 (Seats 300, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 16, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Meryl Gordon, Juanita Tolliver, Mimi Zieman
Moderator: Ann Boland
Influencers Change Politics, Elections
Politics has profoundly changed from top to bottom. Constituencies are unpredictable and online influences have brought the alt-right into the mainstream. These authors discuss the changes and how they're influencing elections and our country's future.

Student Union Gallagher Theater (Seats 337)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 16, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Paola Ramos, Elle Reeve, Juanita Tolliver
Moderator: William Banks

Book:
A More Perfect Party
The Night Shirley Chisholm and Diahann Carroll Reshaped Politics
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Grand Central Publishing
January 2025
ISBN 9781538770221
224 pages