The Reading Life: Fatima Shaik

WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio | By Susan Larson

Published February 19, 2021 at 12:59 PM CST

On this week's Reading Life, Susan Larson interviews Fatima Shaik about her new book, “Economy Hall: The Hidden History of a Free Black Brotherhood.”

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Fatima Shaik discusses her book, "Economy Hall: The Hidden History of a Free Black Brotherhood," in a zoom conversation, Thursday, February 25, at 6 p.m., sponsored by Octavia Books. Go to octaviabooks.com for info.

Susan Larson

Before becoming the host of The Reading Life in 2010, Susan Larson was the book editor for The New Orleans Times-Picayune from 1988-2009. She is the vice president for literary programming of the Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival, she serves on the board of directors of the New Orleans Public Library, and she is the founder of the New Orleans chapter of the Women's National Book Association. In 2007, she received the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities lifetime achievement award for her contributions to the literary community.

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