Join us for an unforgettable evening with journalist and author Lonnae O'Neal as she discusses her powerful new book, Bibb Country: Unearthing My Family Secrets of Land, Legacy—and Lettuce. This deeply personal work blends memoir, food history, and cultural critique as O'Neal traces her lineage back to the enslaved Black Bibbs of Kentucky—descendants of a family whose legacy includes the creation of Bibb lettuce and a complicated inheritance of land, freedom, and identity.

Through historical records, oral histories, and genealogical science, O'Neal uncovers generations of triumphs and traumas, revealing how one strain of lettuce led her to excavate the roots of her family tree and confront the echoes of American history. Bibb Country is a meditation on ancestry, resilience, and the stories that shape us.

Don’t miss this intimate conversation about land, legacy, and the power of reclaiming your story.

Lonnae O'Neal is a senior writer for ESPN/Andscape, where she specializes in…