Book Launch: Freedom Season by Peniel Joseph

Peniel Joseph launches his latest book Freedom Season (2025) with a conversation moderated by Evan Smith. Book sales, a signing, and a reception will follow the conversation.

This event is co-sponsored by the Texas Book Festival.

About Peniel Joseph

Peniel E. Joseph is the Barbara Jordan Chair in Ethics and Political Values, founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, and distinguished service leadership professor and professor of history at The University of Texas at Austin. He is the author and editor of eight award-winning books on African American history, including The Third Reconstruction (2022) and The Sword and the Shield (2020). He lives in Austin, Texas.

Please have your reservation confirmation ready upon entering. A reservation does not guarantee a seat. Line forms upon arrival of the first patron, and doors open 30 minutes in advance. Doors to our theater will open approximately 30 minutes before the event begins. No food or beverages are allowed inside our theater or gallery space.

Host or Publisher Harry Ransom Center