Humanities in the Village, featuring Martha S. Jones: THE TROUBLE OF COLOR (with Lisa Snowden)

You’re invited to the March edition of Humanities in the Village, an event series in partnership with the Alexander Grass Humanities Institute at Johns Hopkins University, which aims to make scholarship publicly accessible.

March’s event features Dr. Martha S. Jones, and her new book THE COLOR OF TROUBLE: AN AMERICAN FAMILY MEMOIR! An “intimate and searching” (Natasha Trethewey, New York Times-bestselling author of Memorial Drive) memoir of family, color, and being Black, white, and other in America, from “one of our country’s greatest historians” (Clint Smith, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of How the Word is Passed).

We’re thrilled that Lisa Snowden, co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Baltimore Beat, will join Dr. Jones in conversation.

Audience Q&A after the reading—all are welcome! And while you’re there, pick up some recommended titles from Bird in Hand, and enjoy the offerings of nighttime beverages.

Click here to order The Trouble of Color!

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Martha S. Jones is the Society of Black Alumni Presidential Professor, professor of history, and a professor at the SNF Agora Institute at the Johns Hopkins University. A prizewinning author and editor of four books, most recently Vanguard, she is past copresident of the Berkshire Conference of Women Historians and has contributed to the New York Times, Atlantic, and many other publications. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland.

Lisa Snowden is co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Baltimore Beat, a digital and print-based news outlet based in Baltimore City. Passionate about storytelling and community empowerment, Snowden has dedicated her life to journalism, seeking to elevate underrepresented voices and drive meaningful conversations around pressing societal issues. With over 15 years of rich experience in local journalism, she’s shaped Baltimore Beat into an innovative and inclusive platform, focusing on literary reportage and insightful, impactful reporting.

Snowden’s mission is to foster civic participation, combat misinformation, and uphold journalistic integrity while contributing to the resilience and awareness of Baltimore’s diverse and vibrant communities. She aims to create a news ecosystem that reflects Baltimoreans’ lived experiences and serves as a catalyst for positive change and community empowerment.