The Defender: How the Legendary Black Newspaper Changed America
February 23, 2017 |
Named one of the 100 Notable Books of 2016 by the editors of The New York Times Book Review, The Defender is the definitive and compelling history of the famous Chicago newspaper, headquartered for many years in the South Loop at 2400 S. Michigan Avenue. Author Ethan Michaeli, who worked at The Defender from 1991 to 1996, explores how the newspaper had a broad and significant impact on American life, from encouraging the Great Migration to helping break down barriers of racial segregation. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing.
A wine and cheese reception and book signing will take place before the lecture. Tours of the sanctuary of the National Historic Landmark Second Presbyterian Church will also be offered.
Free parking is available in the small lot immediately north of the church building and at the Ada S. McKinley lot at 1819 S. Wabash Avenue.
This program is co-sponsored by Friends of Historic Second Church.
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www.glessnerhouse.org/tickets/the-defender |
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Chicago, IL |
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info@glessnerhouse.org |
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