Son of Anthropologist, Indigenous Woman to Give Lecture, Sign Memoir at CCM

RANDOLPH, N.J.– The son of a prominent American anthropologist will provide a lecture and sign copies of his book at the County College of Morris on Dec. 1.

David Good, the son of Kenneth Good and a Yanomami indigenous woman, Yarima, wrote a memoir entitled "The Way Around, " according to Morris County Communications and Digital Media Manager Larry Ragonese.

When Good was 5, he saw his mother leave their New Jersey home and never come back, according to Ragonese.

Twenty years later, Good traveled to her homeland to reunite with her in a remote village in southeastern Venezuela, Ragonese said.

The author will discuss his trip during the lecture, which starts at 12:30 p.m. in the Learning Resource Center's Room 121 at CCM's Randolph campus (214 Center Grove Road).

The lecture is part of the Legacy Project, an interdisciplinary initiative at CCM, with this event's focus on Latin America, according to Ragonese.

The event is free and open to the public.

The Legacy Project will continue to celebrate and explore the many cultures of Latin America, according to Professor John Soltes, co-chair of the Legacy Project.

The next event is slated for March 21 and will feature a local chef and Latin jazz band, according to Ragonese.

The Legacy Project was launched in 2013, Ragonese said

Those planning to attend must RSVP in advance and – on the day of – obtain a parking pass from the Public Safety Office, according to Ragonese.

To RSVP, call (973) 328-5469 or email jsoltes@ccm.edu.

Pictured: David Good/Photo courtesy County of Morris