Mark Twain House & Museum Welcomes Dr. Ibram X. Kendi for Chain of Ideas Author Talk, Presented in Partnership with the Stowe Center for Literary Activism
Hartford, CT (January 20, 2026) – The Mark Twain House & Museum will welcome National Book Award–winning historian and bestselling author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi for an author talk celebrating his new book, Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age, on Monday, March 16, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. The program is presented in collaboration with the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center for Literary Activism.
In Chain of Ideas, Kendi traces how “great replacement theory” and related conspiracies have evolved over centuries, moving from fringe paranoia to mainstream political rhetoric. He examines how these ideas have shaped modern fears, fueled extremist movements, and threatened democracy itself. Through history and analysis, Kendi challenges readers and audiences to confront the forces undermining equality and justice and to imagine a freer, more democratic future.
The evening will include remarks by Dr. Kendi, a moderated conversation, and audience Q&A.
Tickets are now on sale. Bundled tickets (book + general admission) and general admission tickets are available at: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35359/production/1262710
Event Details
What: Dr. Ibram X. Kendi: Chain of Ideas (Author Talk)
When: Monday, March 16, 2026 | 7:00 PM–8:00 PM
Where: Mark Twain House & Museum, Hartford, CT
Tickets: $45 Bundled Ticket (Book + General Admission) | $15 General Admission
Registration: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35359/production/1262710
Presented in collaboration with: Harriet Beecher Stowe Center for Literary Activism
About Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi is one of America’s foremost historians and antiracist scholars. He is the founding director of the Howard University Institute for Advanced Study and the author of several acclaimed books, including Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America (winner of the National Book Award for Nonfiction) and How to Be an Antiracist. Named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world, Kendi has received the MacArthur Fellowship and numerous other honors for his work examining racism and inequality in America and beyond.
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About The Mark Twain House & Museum
The Mark Twain House & Museum is the restored Hartford, Connecticut home where Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, lived from 1874 to 1891. Twain wrote many of his most iconic works there, including Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. The museum continues to honor Twain’s literary legacy through tours, educational programs, and cultural events.
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