Book Release Distribution & Talk Story with Attorney Ben Crump

April 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
West Oʻahu Campus, Campus Center 208 Multipurpose Room

Book Release Distribution & Talk Story with Attorney Ben Crump


Attorney Ben Crump, a nationally recognized civil rights attorney, author, and advocate, is gifting UHWO students with copies of his new fiction book, Worse Than a Lie: A Beau Lee Cooper Novel, for campus distribution.


FREE & OPEN EVENT - COMMUNITY WELCOME!


Come, engage in meaningful dialogue around justice, leadership, and lived experiences through literature.

FREE COPY of Worse Than a Lie: A Beau Lee Cooper Novel for UHWO students, faculty and staff

Event Moderators:
Dr. Paula Major, Professor, Division of Education, UHWO
Dr. Kealani Cook, Associate Professor, Division of Humanities, UHWO


About the Book

In this gripping crime and legal thriller, truth and justice are called into question when a Black man is gunned down in cold blood. Set on the historic night of November 4, 2008, the election of America’s first Black president—the novel follows Hollis Montrose, a Black former police officer who survives a brutal traffic stop shooting and is later wrongfully imprisoned.

The story centers on Beau Lee Cooper, a determined attorney shaped by the turbulence of 1970s Texas and inspired by To Kill a Mockingbird. As Beau Lee digs deeper into Hollis’s case, he uncovers dangerous truths, powerful opposition, and a justice system working against the very man it should protect. The novel invites readers to wrestle with questions of justice, truth, and accountability.


Event Sponsor
UHWO Student Life, West Oʻahu Campus

More Information
UHWO Student Life, 808-689-2942, slwo@hawaii.edu

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