The Author Series Commitee at the Detroit Public Library welcomes Dr. Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, author of the new book A Protest History of the United States (2025, Beacon Press). Part of Beacon’s successful ReVisioning History series, the book delves into the history of protest movements and rebellion in the United States. Beginning with Indigenous peoples’ resistance to European colonization and continuing through to today’s climate change demonstrations, Browne-Marshall sheds light on known and forgotten movements and their unsung leaders, revealing how protest has shaped our nation and remains a vital force for change today.

Joining Dr. Browne-Marshall in conversation is Detroit-based, Emmy-winning journalist Orlando P. Bailey.

Copies of A Protest History of the United States will be available from Detroit's own 27th Letter Books!

About Dr. Browne-Marshall: Gloria J. Browne-Marshall is a writer, professor of constitutional law, civil rights attorney and playwright. "Her voice continues to resonate globally." Herb Boyd, author of Black Detroit: A People's History of Self Determination. Her most recent book, before A Protest History of the United States, is She Took Justice: The Black Woman, Law, and Power - 1619 to 1969. It traces the role of law in The Black Woman's journey from Queen Nzingha to Shirley Chisholm.

Gloria is a member of the National Press Club, Dramatist Guild, Mystery Writers of America, National Association of Black Journalists, and PEN American Center. She received the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Justice Award for her work with civil rights and women's justice issues. She is a Professor of Constitutional Law at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY) who teaches about the role of law currently and historically.

Gloria J. Browne-Marshall is the Founder/Director of The Law and Policy Group, Inc., a nonprofit organization. The Law and Policy Group, Inc. is a think tank for the community which produces the biennial Report on the Status of Black Women and Girls(R), the only ongoing national report on the state of Black females in America. Gloria speaks nationally and internationally about social justice issues. Twitter: @GBrowneMarshall

About Orlando: A lifelong Detroiter, Orlando P. Bailey learned how to practice community development in the neighborhood where he was born.

Passionate about shifting the narrative of Black cities & neighborhoods, Bailey is an Emmy Award winning journalist and is the Executive Director of Outlier Media. He is currently the co-host of the podcast Authentically Detroit, and host of Urban Consulate. He is also a regular on-air contributor to WDIV Local 4 NBC and Detroit PBS. Previously, he served as Director of Engagement for BridgeDetroit and as the Chief Development Officer for the Eastside Community Network.

A sought-after voice for public dialogues & media, Bailey has appeared on stages & screens for TED, The Aspen Institute, SXSW, Canadian Urban Institute, Columbia University, the Kresge Foundation, and Detroit’s NPR station WDET.

In 2019, Bailey traveled across Europe with The German Marshall Fund of the United States. In 2020, he was named a BMe Vanguard Fellow. In 2015, he was selected as an Emerging City Champion by Knight Foundation and 880 Cities in Toronto.

In 2010, Bailey was the recipient of the Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award from Eastern Michigan University, where he received his bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism.

Since then, Bailey has had the privilege to interview hundreds of visionaries & changemakers, including Academy Award winners Ruth E. Carter and Hannah Beachler, Henry Louis Gates, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, Jason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi, dream hampton, Governor Gretchen Whitmer & more.

Rooted in his faith and radical love for his community, Bailey is a passionate advocate for city residents as experts in their lived experience. He serves on numerous boards and he continues to reside on Detroit’s Eastside.

This is NOT a ticketed event. Seats are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Register now in order to receive important updates about this author visit! Questions? Email msummers@detroitpubliclibrary.org for help!