Chronicles of Ori: An African Epic
Harmonia Rosales will be in conversation with Bozoma Saint John to debut her book Chronicles of Ori: An African Epic. The talk will take place in the new Mary Schmidt Campbell Center of Innovation and the Arts Building, Black Box Theater, 1st floor, on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at 6 p.m. The conversation starts at 7 p.m., and the book signing follows immediately after the discussion.
In Chronicles of Ori, her debut book, Harmonia Rosales retells the African myths she has long treasured, crafting an enthralling epic that spans the birth of the universe to the modern world of colonialism and resistance.
Harmonia Rosales main artistic concern has focused on Black female empowerment in Western culture, depicting and honoring the African diaspora.
As a young girl, the impeccable skill and composition of the Renaissance masters' fascinated her but the depiction of white hierarchy and the idealization of subordinate women, often falling under Eurocentric notions of beauty, dissuaded her passion. Thus, her message is not to create an ideal or simply to copy, but rather to create a sense of harmony between the struggling dichotomies.
Bozoma Saint John is the Creator and CEO of Eve by Boz, a Hall of Fame inducted Marketing Executive, author of The Urgent Life, and general badass. She created Eve by Boz, which is a hair and hair care company that is redefining the industry with a unique approach that blends cultural authenticity and premium quality. The brand is committed to empowering Black women and women of color by offering hair extensions that not only look stunning but celebrate their natural beauty and are created in Ghana. The accompanying hair care line is formulated with indigenous ingredients from Africa like baobab tree oil, moringa, rosehip, shea butter and palm kernel oil. Eve by Boz is not just a brand; it’s a movement that celebrates the beauty, resilience, and diversity of Black women and women of color worldwide.