Our Authors Study Club, Inc. (OASC) and the Leimert Park Village Book Fair hosts the opportunity to hear firsthand
from award-winning actor, director and #1 best-selling author Courtney Bernard Vance as he discusses his book
The Invisible Ache: Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming Their Power. Along with professional expertise from
famed psychologist Dr. Robin L. Smith (popularly known as “Dr. Robin”), Courtney B. Vance explores issues of grief,
relationships, identity, and race through the telling of his own most formative experiences. A unique combination of
moving memoir and practical tools that offers guidance for Black men seeking to reclaim their mental well-being–and,
ultimately, to live wholeheartedly.

The presentation will be moderated by William Allen Young, actor, director and philanthropist who has starred in over
100 television, stage, and film projects, including two Academy Award-nominated films, A Soldier’s Story and District 9.
2025 OASC Living Legend Awards will be presented to both Mr. Vance and Mr. Young in honor of their body of work,
leadership and personal philanthropy.

Parking is 1.00 with you LAPL Library card. Come early to enjoy the library and get your card.
For the Public: RSVP to oascla.org/rsvp