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American Inspiration
A best-selling author series by American Ancestors
Stories of American history, heritage, and culture
As part of our mission to educate, inspire and connect people to their family history, the American Inspiration Author Series explores themes of personal identity, families, immigration, and social and cultural history. Discover inspiring and thought-provoking stories of American families and the complex history which has shaped this country.
Brought to you by
The Brue Family Learning Center
Our Partners
American Inspiration Author Series partners with a variety of influential Boston institutions for many of our events, including Boston Public Library, GBH Forum Network, Museum of African American History, Porter Square Books, and the State Library of Massachusetts.
Upcoming Events
Author Event
Online
Free
Dror Goldberg with Easy Money: American Puritans and the Invention of Modern Money
The story of our modern money began in North America, in Massachusetts colony at the time of the witch trials. Don’t miss this sweeping narrative that weaves together economics, law, and American history.
June 5, 2023
American Inspiration Author Series
Author Event
Online
Free
Jonathan Eig with King: A Life
Hear from bestselling author Jonathan Eig about his new biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., which provides an intimate and revelatory portrait of the civil rights icon.
Moderated by Peniel Joseph
June 20, 2023
American Inspiration Author Series
Author Event
Online
Paid
Alex Prud'homme with Dinner with the President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House
Join Alex Prud'homme as he invites readers into the White House kitchen to reveal the sometimes curious tastes of 26 of America's most influential presidents.
Moderated by Amy Traverso
July 11, 2023
American Inspiration Author Series
Author Event
Online
Free
Leah Myers with Thinning Blood: A Memoir of Family, Myth, and Identity
Likely the last in her family line to qualify for tribal citizenship with the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, Leah Myers elegantly blends Native folklore, personal history, and the search for identity in her new memoir.
July 18, 2023
American Inspiration Author Series
Author Event
Online
Free
Summer Artist Colonies: Cape Cod and Cape Ann
Join us for a shimmering discussion about artists and their summer communities, the “utopias” they created for their friends, families, and students during the first half of the twentieth century on Cape Ann and Cape Cod.
August 8, 2023
American Inspiration Author Series
