In a series of readings highlighting University of Iowa faculty, a Book Matters event on Feb. 26 highlighted UI assistant professor Ashley Howard and her first book, “Midwest Unrest: 1960s Urban Rebellions and the Black Freedom Movement.”
The event took place at the Stanley Museum of Art, where Howard read from her book and answered questions about it. The book focuses on racism and African American uprisings in Midwestern cities during the 1960s.
Howard, assistant professor of History and African American studies, discussed the book at length with Louise Seamster, associate professor of sociology, criminology, and African American studies…