Author Talk: The History of Protest with Dr. Gloria J. Browne-Marshall

The Author Series Commitee at the Detroit Public Library welcomes Dr. Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, author of the new book A Protest History of the United States (2025, Beacon Press). Part of Beacon’s successful ReVisioning History series, the book delves into the history of protest movements and rebellion in the United States. Beginning with Indigenous peoples’ resistance to European colonization and continuing through to today’s climate change demonstrations, Browne-Marshall sheds light on known and forgotten movements and their unsung leaders, revealing how protest has shaped our nation and remains a vital force for change today.

About Dr. Browne-Marshall: Gloria J. Browne-Marshall is a writer, professor of constitutional law, civil rights attorney and playwright. "Her voice continues to resonate globally." Herb Boyd, author of Black Detroit: A People's History of Self Determination. Her most recent book, before A Protest History of the United States, is She Took Justice: The Black Woman, Law, and Power - 1619 to 1969. It traces the role of law in The Black Woman's journey from Queen Nzingha to Shirley Chisholm.

Gloria is a member of the National Press Club, Dramatist Guild, Mystery Writers of America, National Association of Black Journalists, and PEN American Center. She received the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Justice Award for her work with civil rights and women's justice issues. She is a Professor of Constitutional Law at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY) who teaches about the role of law currently and historically.

Gloria J. Browne-Marshall is the Founder/Director of The Law and Policy Group, Inc., a nonprofit organization. The Law and Policy Group, Inc. is a think tank for the community which produces the biennial Report on the Status of Black Women and Girls(R), the only ongoing national report on the state of Black females in America. Gloria speaks nationally and internationally about social justice issues. Twitter: @GBrowneMarshall

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