scholars of civil rights, it's safe to say the pioneering efforts of howard go unrecognized but david beito and linda beito demonstrate that howard was a formidable figure innim crow mississippi in the mid-20th century and a maverick and colorful reformer here in chicago in the late 1950s through 1970s. a doctor, an entrepreneur and a civil rights figure, howard didn't look like or act like more recognizable activists like martin luther king, jr., or roy wilki wilkins. they show a period of a civil rights movement by chronicling efforts of a now-forgotten figure whose challenge disenfranchisement and segregation preceded the montgomery bus boycott. our authors will discuss briefly their subjects and we'll open up our conversation to our audience for questions. first please welcome professor washington. [applause] >> the april publication of sojourner truth's america started a shrining sojourner truth bust in the capitol visitor center. i'm sure i was only one of thousands who wrote letters and sent contributions in support of that memorial in washington, d.c. where truth worked during the c

[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> margaret washington, linda beito and david beitoring at the 2009 chicago tribune printers row lit fest. book tv continues live coverage from the university center in chicago after this short break. ♪ >> this summer book tv is asking, what are you reading? >> well, i have several books that i am reading and intend to read over the next several weeks. right now i'm just about completed "with wings of eagles" by michael korda which is a battle of britain of both sides of the english channel. the raf on one hand and the german lutsa on the other. it's a well researched book. i have in front of me the american lion which is a book about the life of andrew jackson, particularly during the time of his white house days by john mecham. tom ricks, i guess, i have to say he's my favorite author who wrote "fiasco" has a new book titled "the gamble" which is general petraeus's efforts in iraq between 2006 and 2008. and several others here, "fox in the der" which is the story of the german african corps. three victories and the defeat that is the