“At a time when some people aim to terrify us with stories about the intentions of those who seek our help, this book brings a timely voice to illustrate what drives people to endure monumental hardships in order to have a chance to reach safety. An engrossing and powerful book that revea...
• Book Talk: “Abolitionist of the Most Dangerous Kind: James Montgomery and his War on Slavery,” 7-8 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Free event, in-person and livestreamed on the museum’s Facebook and YouTube pages; seewww.watkins...
New York Times best-selling author and MacArthur Fellow Jacqueline Woodson will take part in a free event at Liberty Hall on Thursday as part of the Ross & Marianna Beach Author series. Woodson, author of the memoir “Brown Girl Dreaming” and several other award-w...