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Driving into History: Black Women, Cars, and Courage
2026-10-22 18:00:00 2026-10-22 19:00:00 America/New_York Driving into History: Black Women, Cars, and Courage What did the automobile make possible for Black women in America? Willard Library - Programming Room

Thursday, October 22
6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Programming Room

What did the automobile make possible for Black women in America?

From cross-country road trips to careers in diplomacy, education, science, and civil rights, the freedom to travel opened doors that earlier generations could scarcely imagine. Yet every journey also required navigating segregation, discrimination, and the dangers of the road. Join author Sonya Bernard Hollins and the Merze Tate Explorers on this historic journey.

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