Prison and its use as a cudgel against Black liberation continues as a very, very relevant topic in today’s discourse. Author and UT-Austin associate professor of history Talitha L. LeFlouria expounds on the specific connections between enslavement and incarceration in her new nonfiction book, whose subtitle, Black Women and Mass Incarceration in America From the Auction Block to the Cell Block, makes clear how long a timeline this issue carries. LeFlouria sits for a discussion of the book as well as signings this Wednesday, so arrive early to guarantee a good seat. – James Scott
