On May 8, 2026, Black women (and those who love them) across the region are invited to gather at Town Hall Seattle for an evening that is part celebration, part truth-telling, and part homecoming.

This is the official launch of A Terrible Strength: The Hidden Crisis of the Black Womb & Your Survival Guide to Healing—and it’s more than a book event. It’s a reception, a fireside conversation, an open Q&A, and a book signing designed to nourish connection, reflection, and collective power.

Dr. Kemi Doll—physician, researcher, and truth-teller—will share the personal stories and scientific insights behind her debut book, naming what medicine has too often denied and opening space for honest dialogue about womb health, survival, and healing. She will be in conversation with Monique R. Shields—Executive Coach, podcast host of Ambition Without Compromise, and Founder of Seven Pines Leadership—for a fireside chat that moves beyond the page, inviting real talk about what it means to navigate care, claim agency, and imagine something better for ourselves and those coming after us.

Come ready not just to listen, but to be seen. To ask the questions you’ve carried. To sit among Black women who understand your language, your body, and your knowing. You’ll leave with a signed copy of the book—but more importantly, with a sense of belonging, clarity, and collective resolve.

Because this night isn’t about a glimpse of the author.

It’s about witnessing each other.
It’s about breaking silence together.
It’s about community.

Healing starts with being seen—and this night is for us.

Events are offered for informational, entertainment, and educational purposes only. Read Town Hall’s Program Content Policy.