Free Talk of Stacks with Charlayne Hunter-Gault, February 16, at Central Library
Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 2:16AM
Talk of the Stacks with Charlayne Hunter-Gault
Free in-person + virtual event, February 16, 6:30p (Doors open 6p)
On Thursday, February 16, Emmy Award-winning journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault kicks off the return to in-person Talk of the Stacks events at Minneapolis Central Library in Pohlad Hall. Join at the library or online to experience an enthralling conversation between Hunter-Gault and seasoned radio and podcast host Lissa Jones.
Charlayne Hunter-Gault is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, author, and school desegregation pioneer. For more than five decades, this dedicated reporter has charted a course through some of the world’s most respected journalistic institutions, including The New Yorker and The New York Times, where she was often the only Black woman in the newsroom. Throughout her storied career, Charlayne has chronicled the lives of Black people in America—shining a light on their experiences and giving a glimpse into their community as never before.
Throughout her storied career, Charlayne has chronicled the lives of Black people in America—shining a light on their experiences and giving a glimpse into their community as never before. My People: Five Decades of Writing about Black Lives is a collection of ground-breaking reportage highlighting her experiences from across fifty years.
