FORT LAUDERDALE — Broward County’s African American Analysis Library and Cultural Middle (AARLCC) proudly pronounces a particular night with cultural icon, actress, and sports activities broadcasting pioneer Jayne Kennedy on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
This uncommon public look marks the discharge of her extremely anticipated memoir, Plain Jayne, providing visitors an inspiring and intimate glimpse into her groundbreaking journey by Hollywood, sports activities media, and health.
A trailblazer who redefined illustration for Black girls on display and past, Kennedy’s profession is a narrative of daring firsts, cultural significance, and timeless class. With candor and braveness, she displays on a lifetime of energy, reinvention, and resilience.
Occasion Particulars
Location: African American Analysis Library and Cultural Middle
2650 Sistrunk Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
6:00 PM – VIP Meet & Greet with Jayne Kennedy
Contains reserved seating for the principle occasion
7:00 PM – Common Admission with E book
7:00 PM – Common Admission (No E book) – FREE
RSVP Required Via Eventbrite — Area is proscribed; early registration is strongly inspired.
Books will likely be obtainable on-site courtesy of Pyramid Books. Please word: exterior books is not going to be permitted for signing.
A Cultural Second in Dialog
“At AARLCC, we protect tales that matter. Jayne Kennedy’s journey challenges stereotypes, honors fact, and conjures up generations.”— Dr. Tameka Hobbs, Historian and Library Supervisor, AARLCC
“Welcoming Jayne Kennedy is greater than a program—it’s a cultural milestone. Her legacy mirrors our mission to uplift Black excellence and amplify important voices.” — Luwando Wright, Government Director, Associates of AARLCC
About Jayne Kennedy
Jayne Kennedy first captured nationwide consideration when she turned the first Black lady topped Miss Ohio USA, earlier than breaking obstacles as a sportscaster on CBS’s The NFL Right this moment (1978–1980). She went on to make historical past as the one lady to host the acclaimed tv collection “Best Sports activities Legends”. She impressed hundreds of thousands in the course of the Eighties health increase together with her bestselling “Love Your Physique” exercise collection.
Her impact is now completely enshrined on the Smithsonian Nationwide Museum of African American Historical past and Tradition.
In her long-awaited memoir, Plain Jayne, Kennedy pulls again the curtain on life past the highlight, sharing the fun and struggles of motherhood, the complexities of fame, and her battles in opposition to racism, sexism, and private reinvention. It’s an trustworthy, highly effective, and deeply human portrait of a girl who has at all times moved ahead with grace and willpower.
This occasion is introduced in partnership with Associates of AARLCC.
