"Queen of Katwe" Book Talk and Signing
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Meet Phiona Mutesi and Robert Katende in person, the individuals behind the true story of a young chess prodigy from the slums of Uganda and her visionary coach. One day while searching for food, 9-year old Phiona meets Robert Katende. Katende is a war refugee turned missionary with an improbable dream: to empower kids in the Katwe slum through chess. Clips of the film will be shown. Mutesi and Katende give a talk and book signing.