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@MarkTLive - Kyra Davis Lurie on The Great Mann
19 minutes Posted Jun 1, 2025 at 10:44 pm.
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Author Kyra Davis Lurie joins Mark Thompson to discuss her new historical novel, The Great Mann, set in the glamorous West Adams Heights neighborhood of 1940s Los Angeles. They explore the rich culture of the Black business elite, the controversies around Black performers of the time, and the larger-than-life figures who brought the community to life. Kyra also shares upcoming events to promote her book and why The Great Mann is being compared to The Great Gatsby—don’t miss it!