(ritahubbard.com)

Rita Lorraine Hubbard is a Chattanooga native whose educational books and books for children tell the history of Black Southerners.

Among her works:  “African-Americans of Chattanooga:  A History of Unsung Heroes,” “The Oldest Student:  How Mary Walker Learned to Read,” and “Hammering for Freedom.”

 

  

 

On Thursday at 6 PM, Rita will appear on Zoom for the Virtual South Bound Lecture Series from Southern Lit Alliance.

I spoke with her - and Lynda LeVan, the Alliance’s executive director.