CHICAGO—Amanda Seales six-city book tour and book signing began November 6 in Detroit, and landed in the Windy City on November 12, at the Burst Into Books Community Arts Space. The tour is scheduled to conclude on December 2.
Ms. Seales may be best known for her role as Tiffany DuBois from 2017 to 2021, in the hit HBO series, Insecure. The multi-talented, multi-dimensional artist was also co-host for a short time in 2020 on the daytime talk show, “The Real” and the same year, she created and launched “Smart Funny & Black,” a comedy gameshow that showcases Black culture, history, and experience.
Born in California, Ms. Seales graduated from State University of New York at Purchase (also known as SUNY-Purchase) and eventually earned a master’s degree in African American studies with a concentration in hip-hop from Columbia University. Her smart, quick-witted and intellectual commentary on current issues dealing with politics, race and culture has garnered her a strong following on social media.
Currently, fans, followers, admirers, and supporters can connect with Amanda Seales on her YouTube channel, “Views From Amandaland.” She goes live every Wednesday at 10 a.m. EST.
Debuting her latest book, “What Would the Ancestors Say??” Ms. Seales captivated the packed room of spectators in Chicago as she shared her observations on current political events.
Her book was the outgrowth of a one-woman show, adapted into a book, filled with history and current events, intertwined with social commentary through iconic and historical voices.
“Critical thinking is not a talent; it is a skill. It can be learned and it could be practiced and it could be refined and improved upon. However, we live in a society that convinces us otherwise, that only certain people do critical thinking (and) that only certain people understand these things …, ” she said.
“In these times, intentional learning really starts shifting your purpose. I started understanding that I needed to understand more,” she shared.
The space was intimate and packed to capacity; however, every attendee was holding on to every word shared and was eager for the anticipated book signing. Ms. Seales happily signed books for those in the audience.
Jurema Gorham is the owner of Burst Into Books Community Arts Space and shared with The Final Call, how the book signing at her business came about.
“A mutual friend of myself and Amanda Seales was able to connect us to one another when they learned that Chicago was on the list as one of the locations for the book tour,” she said.
“This event was a beautiful display of love and positive groupthink around change, and I am so grateful for Amanda Seales,” said Cristina Pruitt.
Tarra Sharp is a Chicago resident and a fan of Ms. Seales. “I follow Amanda Seales and I really love the way she educates her followers, and I really appreciate that. I was really excited to attend this event. I’m glad I attended.” For more information, visit amandaseales.com.
