Ashley Farmer on Queen Mother Moore, Black Nationalism, and the Centuries-long Fight for Reparations

10/17/22 • 66 min

In this episode, from our series on Teach the Black Freedom Struggle, our host, Zinn Education Project leadership team member Cierra Kaler-Jones speaks with author Ashley Farmer about the life of Queen Mother Audley Moore, an important proponent of Black Nationalist thought, reparations, and activism.

In addition to discussing Farmer’s book on the life of Queen Mother Moore, Farmer shared stories from her book Remaking Black Power: How Black Women Transformed an Era. Read about the event and find related resources.

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They discuss Roberts’ book, I’ve Been Here All the While: Black Freedom on Native Land, which draws on archival research and family history to upend the traditional story of Reconstruction. Read about the event and find related resources.

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Thanks to Delmont’s generosity, every teacher who attended the Teach the Black Freedom Struggle class received a copy of the book. Read about the event and find related resources.