White, Black, Brown: Becoming Puerto Rican in Chicago

Join author Michael Staudenmaier for a discussion of his new book, *White, Black, Brown: Becoming Puerto Rican in Chicago*, at the Harold Washington Library Center on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. The event, held in honor of Latine Heritage Month, explores how Puerto Rican activists used nationalism to challenge racial hierarchies in Chicago. Staudenmaier appears in conversation with WTTW News correspondent Joanna Hernandez. Doors open at 5:00 PM; seating is first come, first served.