Book Talks and Speeches

Otis Lee's book talk at the Harper Library in Southport, NC briefly touched on his first two books, but gives a deep dive - almost scholarly - into the Quilombos of Brazil. In this 90-minute talk, you get a comprehensive overview of the plight of the Quilombolas, the history, the culture, their way of life, and their

Keynote Speech by Otis Lee, Jr. Esq at Cedar Grove circa 2019, on culture and hard work; taking advantages of opportunities by building on our ancestors' achievements.

The forefathers of this organization had the vision and courage to embark on a mission of salvation to improve the health and welfare of this community, a community, at that time that suffered from the twin afflictions of deprivation and the extremes of incivility to say the least. Through later generations the ethic of hard work and perseverance continued and it is a challenge to those of you who have taken on the mantle of leadership to perpetuate that legacy.