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;X-APPLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Louisbu rg Library District 1:geo:38.6191448,-94.6816529 GEO:38.6191448;-94.6816529 DESCRIPTION:Each month enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders..\nhttps://louisburglibrary.libnet.info/event/12766782 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:We welcome you to our conversation with jo urnalist and author Lee Hawkins as he talks to us about the examination of his family&rsquo\;s legacy of post-enslavement trauma and resilience in t his riveting memoir\, I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family&rsquo\ ;s History Set Me Free. \;
\nI Am Nobody&rsquo\;s Slave tells th e story of one Black family's pursuit of the American Dream through the im pacts of systemic racism and racial violence. This book examines how traum a from enslavement and Jim Crow shaped their outlook on thriving in Americ a\, influenced each generation\, and how they succeeded despite these chal lenges.
\nTo their suburban Minnesotan neighbors\, the Hawkinses wer e an ideal American family\, embodying strength and success. However\, beh ind closed doors\, they faced the legacy of enslavement and apartheid. Lee Hawkins\, Sr. often exhibited rage\, leaving his children anxious and cur ious about his protective view of the world. Thirty years later\, his son uncovered the reasons for his father&rsquo\;s anxiety and occasional viole nce. Through research\, he discovered violent deaths in his family for eve ry generation since slavery\, mostly due to white-on-Black murders\, and h ow white enslavers impacted the family&rsquo\;s customs.
\nHawkins e xplores the role of racism-triggered childhood trauma and chronic stress i n shortening his ancestors' lives\, using genetic testing\, reporting\, an d historical data to craft a moving family portrait. This book shows how g enealogical research can educate and heal Americans of all races\, reveali ng through their story the story of America&mdash\;a journey of struggle\, resilience\, and the heavy cost of ultimate success. Register today to jo in the conversation!
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