The World of Elizabeth Jennings

Program Type:

Book Clubs & Author Talks

Age Group:

Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on May 27, 2025 @ 9:00am.

Event Details

Author Jerry Mikorenda will tell the story of Elizabeth Jennings, a Black school teacher who refused to leave a whites-only
streetcar in New York City in 1854. Her actions helped spark a movement that led to the desegregation of the city’s cars.