Fri, Jun 12
|Howling Basset Books
Tre Johnson | Author Talk
Black Genius: Essays On An American Legacy
Time & Location
Jun 12, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Howling Basset Books, 45 N Main St, Lambertville, NJ 08530, USA
About the event
We’re excited to welcome Tre Johnson for an author talk and Q&A at Howling Basset Books for an early Juneteenth celebration!
Black Genius: Essays On An American Legacy is a 9-chapter exploration around Black cultural genius in the American context. A powerful read redefining the meaning of genius while illuminating the ways in which Black Americans have found various ways to thrive despite insurmountable obstacles.
Bio
Tre Johnson is the author of Black Genius: Essays On An American Legacy. He was born in Trenton, NJ and currently resides in Philadelphia, PA where he writes with a focus on race, culture, and politics. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Vox, The New York Times, Slate, Vanity Fair, The Grio, and other outlets.
He has appeared to provide media commentary on CNN Tonight with Don Lemon; CBS Morning Show; PBS NewsHour, NPR’s Morning Edition, and other programs.
In addition to writing, Tre was a former educator,…