Lock 16 Spring Dinner and Lecture: Mary Harris 'Mother' Jones-A Voice for Worker

Encounter “Mother” Jones the “most dangerous woman in the United States” and learn about her fight for justice.  This first person program is based on “Mother” Jones’s speeches and writings to convey inventiveness, energy, and activism.    Speaker Nancy Huse is an Illinois Humanities Council Road Scholar who holds a PhD in English from the University of Chicago.  She has published numerous articles and delivered many presentations on American and children’s literature. Dinner features a choice of two entrees, salad, soup, and dessert.  A cash bar will be available.  Reservations Required.