Decatur Book Festival 2026 - The Right to Literacy and Education with Celeste Headlee

From the venue:

As a journalist who spent her career in public media, including at Georgia Public Broadcasting, Celeste Headlee has long championed unheard voices and sought to tell the stories of those whose contributions have gone unacknowledged. In her new book, Freedom’s Daughters: How a Generation of Black Women Resisted Oppression Through Literacy and Education, Headlee set out to write into the record book the untold stories of the remarkable women who risked everything to ensure a generation of Black Americans had the right to read. This story has an even deeper connection: Headlee’s great-grandmother Carrie Still Shepperson was one of the most important figures in the fight. This stunning, deeply personal book reminds us that these women fought oppression with the ultimate weapon of education, and that we must continue to defend our right to learn with that same fierce determination.

Purchase your book from Charis Books & More. When you check-out from that link, please mention that you will need to pick your book up at the event. Books will also be for sale on-site by Charis, and a portion of your purchase will benefit the Decatur Book Festival.

This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required, and seating is first come, first served.

Signing information:
Signing time: 11:00 AM

Signing location: Marriott Conference Center