i actually read mia bay's new book and manuscript. it was extraordinary then but to see it in hardcover with a beautiful cover is even more exciting, an amazing piece of work, and happy to give it, such an amazing book, i quote myself, a stunning achievement, an understanding of the character and importance of segregated travel. that is an understatement. this is an amazing book. i wish i had it when i was doing the freedom ride. we were re-creating the freedom ride somewhere in north carolina as college students, great to see this. the first question i have is you did the book on ida b wells and a book on white image of the black mind and many other topics but i am curious how you came to this "traveling black: a story of race and resistance," of all the topics you could have chosen for your next book, your magnum opus so far. what interested you in this? >> thank you for your help and your support, a great question. in many ways the book came to me. part of it was ida b wells whose moment of political awakening kicks off ladies car