Named one of the 100 Notable Books of 2016 by the editors of The New York Times Book Review, The Defender is the definitive and compelling history of the famous black Chicago newspaper, headquartered for many years at 2400 S. Michigan Avenue. Author Ethan Michaeli, who worked at The Defender from 1991 to 1996, explores how the newspaper had a broad and significant impact on American life, from encouraging the Great Migration to helping break down barriers of racial segregation. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. Co-sponsored by Friends of Historic Second Church.

Reception and book signing at 6:00pm; lecture at 7:00pm.