Delving into the background of historian and artist Nell Urban Painter, exploring her upbringing, parents' love story, and how it shaped her journey from reader to writer, showcasing the intertwining of history and art in her life.
Throughout her prolific writing career, Nell Irvin Painter has published works on such luminaries as Sojourner Truth, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Malcolm X. Her unique vantage on American history pushes the boundaries of personal narrative and academic authorship and asks readers to reconsider ideas of race, politics, and identity. She joins to discuss her legendary career as a distinguished historian, award-winning author, and artist.