Capital City Pride Speaker Series: Blair Imani

In October, Capital City Pride’s Speaker Series guest is Blair Imani. She is a critically acclaimed historian, author, educator, and influencer. Her scholarship spans the subjects of intersectionality, gender studies, race and racism, sociology, and United States history. You may know her from her viral series “Smarter in Seconds,” and The New York Times praises Blair Imani’s unique ability to create “progressive lessons with vibrant visuals and a perky, quirky delivery.”

She is the author of “Read This to Get Smarter: about Race, Class, Gender, Disability, and More” (2021), “Making Our Way Home: The Great Migration and the Black American Dream” (2020), and “Modern HERstory: Stories of Women and Nonbinary People Rewriting History” (2018). She serves on the Board of Directors for the Tegan and Sara Foundation, and on the Board of Trustees for Muslims for Progressive Values.

Her work centers women and girls, global Black communities, and the LGBTQ+ community. As an educator and influencer, semi-retired organizer, and public speaker, Blair Imani is dedicated to making the world a better place and amplifying the voices and work of those fighting the good fight. Learn more about Blair Imani by visiting blairimani.com and joining her on social media @blairimani.

This event is free, but you must have a ticket to get in. Ticket link: https://desmoinesperformingarts.org/events/ccp-blair-imani/