Join us this evening for a book discussion on "The Warmth of Other Suns" by Isabel Wilkerson.

Between 1910 and 1970, six million black Americans fled the South to escape lynching, unfair labor practices, and harsh segregationist laws. This summer, we invite you to join us in learning about this era by reading Isabel Wilkerson's award-winning history, The Warmth of Other Suns. RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for the Zoom link.

If you don't have time to read the book, feel free to enjoy one of the videos or podcasts below and join the discussion.

• WYPL Book Talk Podcast – An interview with author Isabel Wilkerson that provides an overview of her research on the Great Migration. (48 minutes)
• Lit Society Podcast Part 1 and Part 2 – This light-hearted podcast is a bit longer and includes a synopsis of the book. Hosts Kari and Alexis also share their own family stories of the Great Migration including some entertaining phone calls with family members. (3 hours)
• Lecture by Isabel Wilkerson at Yale University – This lecture provides a lot of the historical details from the book but does not give away too much of the plot of the three main storylines. (60 minutes)
• Ted Talk: The Great Migration and the Power of a Single Decision – A very brief description of the Great Migration (18 minutes)