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October 17: Beyond Her Time: The Visionary Works of Pauline Hopkins

Thu October 17, 2024
6 pm

About the event

Thursday, October 17
Cambridge Public Library Main Branch, 449 Broadway
6 pm
Free

Join us for a captivating exploration of the life and literary legacy of Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins. A pioneering figure of her time, Hopkins was a novelist, journalist, playwright, and activist who fearlessly tackled issues of race, gender, and social justice. This lecture will delve into her formative years in Cambridge, uncovering the influences that shaped her groundbreaking work. We will examine her powerful stories and essays, which continue to resonate today, and discuss her enduring impact on Black literature and culture.

This will be a discussion between Dr. Nicole Aljoe, Professor of English and Africana Studies at Northeastern University, and Virginia Pye, Cambridge-based author.

This event is in partnership with the Cambridge Public Library and the Cambridge Black History Project.