Reading Iola Leroy | Alexandria
Read Iola Leroy by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. Shattering expectations, Iola Leroy upends the typical Civil War narrative by following a mixed-race woman who chooses to identify as Black after learning of her heritage - a radical exploration of identity that resonates with today's conversations about race and authenticity. The novel boldly suggests that privilege must be sacrificed for justice, even at great personal cost.