Eslanda Robeson: An Unconventional Life--Artist, Writer, & Activist
Oct
23
Wednesday | 05:00 PM
Zimmerli Art Museum (71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901)
Dr. Barbara Ransby is a historian, writer, longtime political activist, and professor of history, gender and women's studies, and African American studies at the University of Illinois. Dr. Ransby will discuss her most recent book, Eslanda: The Large and Unconventional Life of Mrs. Paul Robeson. This lecture is an opportunity to reflect on the life and accomplishments of Eslanda Robeson as we commemorate the centennial of Paul Robeson’s graduation from Rutgers.
The event begins with a reception at 3:30 p.m. followed by the lecture at 5:00 p.m.