Although “I Am Nobody’s Slave” takes the form of a memoir, Minnesota native Lee Hawkins’ book becomes something bigger: an ...

Former Wall Street Journal reporter Lee Hawkins' memoir, "I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family's History Set Me Free," explores the lingering effects of enslavement and Jim Crow on his family ...

Maplewood, a suburb of St. Paul, became an enclave for Black families despite decades of racist real estate practices in Minnesota.

New books discuss the enslavement of others and its legacy of continuing generational damage, challenging what it means to be ...

WSJ "Business of Celebrity" host Lee Hawkins looks back at some of his favorite interviews of 2012, including UFC president Dana White, NBA star Anthony Davis, Usher and Kim Kardashian.

Virginia L. Hawkins, 81, of Hutchinson, died January 22, 2025 at Wesley Towers. She was born September 19, 1943 in Hutchinson, Kansas the daughter of Virgil Williamson and Lois Smith, Williamson.

Although “I Am Nobody’s Slave” takes the form of a memoir, Minnesota native Lee Hawkins’ book becomes something bigger: an examination of where violence in Black homes originates and a ...

Although “I Am Nobody’s Slave” takes the form of a memoir, Minnesota native Lee Hawkins’ book becomes something bigger: an examination of where violence in Black homes originates and a ...