Join award-winning journalist and author Robert W. Fieseler as he discusses his new book AMERICAN SCARE: Florida’s Hidden Cold War on Black and Queer Lives. A vital exposé for both our history and our present day, AMERICAN SCARE tells the riveting story of how the Florida government destroyed the lives of Black and queer citizens in the twentieth century—with chilling parallels to today.

Robert Fieseler will be joined in conversation by author and critic Bill Goldstein.

To reserve a copy of AMERICAN SCARE: Florida’s Hidden Cold War on Black and Queer Lives (Dutton, June 17, 2025, hardcover, $34), please write to us at contact@bgsqd.com with “please reserve American Scare for July 16 event” in the subject line.

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