NC Reads: “Carolina Built” by Kianna Alexander (Virtual Discussion)

FEBRUARY’S BOOK: Carolina Built by Kianna Alexander

Historical Fiction. A story based on Josephine N. Leary, a real-life American entrepreneur who was emancipated in 1865. Leary is determined to build a life of her own and a future for her family. When she moves to Edenton, North Carolina, from the plantation where she was born, she is free, newly married, and ready to follow her dreams.

Join NC Humanities for an interactive panel discussion examining themes from the North Carolina Reads selection Carolina Built. This panel will explore the story based on the life and legacy of Josephine N. Leary, an African‐American entrepreneur and business woman who lived in North Carolina during the Reconstruction Era.

This event features author Kianna Alexander and Dr. Hilary Green in a conversation moderated by NC Humanities Board Trustee Liliana Wendorff.

To register for this event, click here: Carolina Built by Kianna Alexander Virtual Book Discussion.

For more information about the North Carolina Reads series, visit their official website at https://nchumanities.org/program/north-carolina-reads.