#EleanorBumpers
#BookBuddies, #BookBaddies, and everyone in between, please take a moment to read about the story of #EleanorBumpers. Professor #LaShawnHarris brings her story to life in her new book. Grab a copy from your favorite indie bookstore. #BookSky #MichelleIsReading
"This [eviction] was never a thing for the police to get involved with. What were they going to do, put her in the street?"

Read an excerpt from professor and historian LaShawn Harris's new book, "Tell Her Story: Eleanor Bumpurs & the Police Killing That Galvanized New York City" here:
The Fatal Eviction of Eleanor Bumpurs
In her new book "Tell Her Story: Eleanor Bumpurs & the Police Killing That Galvanized New York City," history professor LaShawn Harris shares the full story of Bumpurs's life and death.
hellgatenyc.com
September 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM