Black Women as Leaders: Challenging and Transforming Society

Join author and LSU professor of Sociology and African American Studies Dr. Lori L. Martin for a discussion on her recently released book, Black Women as Leaders: Challenging and Transforming Society at the Gonzales branch of the Ascension Parish Library. Dr. Martin will cover her analysis on the commitment of contemporary black women to social justice issues from the perspective of adaptive leadership, and will discuss the ways black women suffer from devaluation and vilification of their engagement in the practice of leadership in private settings. The presentation will be followed by a book signing. 6 pm. Free. For more information or to register, call the library at (225) 647-3955.