Ashley D. Farmer
@drashleydfarmer.bsky.social
Historian, Professor, Writer. Author. Next 📚: Queen Mother: Black Nationalism, Reparations, and the Untold Story of Audley Moore (Pantheon, 25)
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Queen Mother is available in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook.
Learn more, order, and tour RSVP: ashleydfarmer.com
Learn more, order, and tour RSVP: ashleydfarmer.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Queen Mother is available in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook.
Learn more, order, and tour RSVP: ashleydfarmer.com
Learn more, order, and tour RSVP: ashleydfarmer.com
Pub day 👑 Queen Mother: Black Nationalism, Reparations, and the Untold Story of Audley Moore is officially here! @pantheonbooks.bsky.social
A decade-long labor of love, of unearthing an archive said to be lost, building relationships with her family, interviewing those who knew her, and
A decade-long labor of love, of unearthing an archive said to be lost, building relationships with her family, interviewing those who knew her, and
November 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Pub day 👑 Queen Mother: Black Nationalism, Reparations, and the Untold Story of Audley Moore is officially here! @pantheonbooks.bsky.social
A decade-long labor of love, of unearthing an archive said to be lost, building relationships with her family, interviewing those who knew her, and
A decade-long labor of love, of unearthing an archive said to be lost, building relationships with her family, interviewing those who knew her, and
Moore, a fierce Black nationalist, wrote to Parks — then a national icon after the Montgomery Bus Boycott — inviting her to join.
What strikes me most is the deep mutual respect.
Moore begins with “Dear Mrs. Parks,” & closes “Love to you for all you’ve done for us.”
What strikes me most is the deep mutual respect.
Moore begins with “Dear Mrs. Parks,” & closes “Love to you for all you’ve done for us.”
October 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Moore, a fierce Black nationalist, wrote to Parks — then a national icon after the Montgomery Bus Boycott — inviting her to join.
What strikes me most is the deep mutual respect.
Moore begins with “Dear Mrs. Parks,” & closes “Love to you for all you’ve done for us.”
What strikes me most is the deep mutual respect.
Moore begins with “Dear Mrs. Parks,” & closes “Love to you for all you’ve done for us.”
“Love to you for all you’ve done for us.”
On the anniversary of Rosa Parks’s passing, I’m reflecting on a beautiful letter she received in 1957 from Queen Mother Moore — written just after Moore’s speaking tour as president of the Universal Association of Ethiopian Women.
On the anniversary of Rosa Parks’s passing, I’m reflecting on a beautiful letter she received in 1957 from Queen Mother Moore — written just after Moore’s speaking tour as president of the Universal Association of Ethiopian Women.
October 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
“Love to you for all you’ve done for us.”
On the anniversary of Rosa Parks’s passing, I’m reflecting on a beautiful letter she received in 1957 from Queen Mother Moore — written just after Moore’s speaking tour as president of the Universal Association of Ethiopian Women.
On the anniversary of Rosa Parks’s passing, I’m reflecting on a beautiful letter she received in 1957 from Queen Mother Moore — written just after Moore’s speaking tour as president of the Universal Association of Ethiopian Women.
Queen Mother Moore’s final words to the Million Man March crowd echoed the spirit of Marcus Garvey:
“My sons, I ask you to remember: Reparations! Reparations! Reparations! My sons, bond together, straighten your back. Up you mighty people! You can conquer what you will!”
“My sons, I ask you to remember: Reparations! Reparations! Reparations! My sons, bond together, straighten your back. Up you mighty people! You can conquer what you will!”
October 16, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Queen Mother Moore’s final words to the Million Man March crowd echoed the spirit of Marcus Garvey:
“My sons, I ask you to remember: Reparations! Reparations! Reparations! My sons, bond together, straighten your back. Up you mighty people! You can conquer what you will!”
“My sons, I ask you to remember: Reparations! Reparations! Reparations! My sons, bond together, straighten your back. Up you mighty people! You can conquer what you will!”
#tdih 30th Anniversary of the Million Man March
One of Queen Mother Moore’s final public appearances, at 97 years old, was at the historic Million Man March held in Washington D.C. on October 16, 1995.
One of Queen Mother Moore’s final public appearances, at 97 years old, was at the historic Million Man March held in Washington D.C. on October 16, 1995.
October 16, 2025 at 2:23 PM
#tdih 30th Anniversary of the Million Man March
One of Queen Mother Moore’s final public appearances, at 97 years old, was at the historic Million Man March held in Washington D.C. on October 16, 1995.
One of Queen Mother Moore’s final public appearances, at 97 years old, was at the historic Million Man March held in Washington D.C. on October 16, 1995.
Announcing the QUEEN MOTHER book tour, celebrating the life and legacy of Audley Moore—trailblazer, activist, and mother of modern Black Nationalism.
RSVP and more information: ashleydfarmer.com/events
Pre-order today: lnkd.in/g9_gC2UA
@pantheonbooks.bsky.social
RSVP and more information: ashleydfarmer.com/events
Pre-order today: lnkd.in/g9_gC2UA
@pantheonbooks.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Announcing the QUEEN MOTHER book tour, celebrating the life and legacy of Audley Moore—trailblazer, activist, and mother of modern Black Nationalism.
RSVP and more information: ashleydfarmer.com/events
Pre-order today: lnkd.in/g9_gC2UA
@pantheonbooks.bsky.social
RSVP and more information: ashleydfarmer.com/events
Pre-order today: lnkd.in/g9_gC2UA
@pantheonbooks.bsky.social
“An excellent, comprehensive study of an unjustly forgotten civil rights legend.” — Library Journal Another
Queen Mother received another starred review! 🌟
I am grateful to all reviewers who are taking the time to read my biography of Audley Moore. 🙏🏾💙
www.libraryjournal.com/story/queen-...
Queen Mother received another starred review! 🌟
I am grateful to all reviewers who are taking the time to read my biography of Audley Moore. 🙏🏾💙
www.libraryjournal.com/story/queen-...
October 1, 2025 at 1:49 AM
“An excellent, comprehensive study of an unjustly forgotten civil rights legend.” — Library Journal Another
Queen Mother received another starred review! 🌟
I am grateful to all reviewers who are taking the time to read my biography of Audley Moore. 🙏🏾💙
www.libraryjournal.com/story/queen-...
Queen Mother received another starred review! 🌟
I am grateful to all reviewers who are taking the time to read my biography of Audley Moore. 🙏🏾💙
www.libraryjournal.com/story/queen-...
“A monumental achievement. The meticulousness of Ashley Farmer’s research is matched only by the grace of her prose. The result is a lucid, fascinating biography—a rendering worthy of the great Audley Moore herself.”
– @jelani, Dean of Columbia Journalism School
– @jelani, Dean of Columbia Journalism School
August 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
“A monumental achievement. The meticulousness of Ashley Farmer’s research is matched only by the grace of her prose. The result is a lucid, fascinating biography—a rendering worthy of the great Audley Moore herself.”
– @jelani, Dean of Columbia Journalism School
– @jelani, Dean of Columbia Journalism School
A week from today! Have you registered?
bit.ly/AudleyMoore
📣 Upcoming Teach-In: "Forging Black Sovereignty: Queen Mother Audley Moore's Uncompromising Commitment to Black Nation Building" by Dr. Ashley D. Farmer. Wednesday, August 13 6:30 PM EST
bit.ly/AudleyMoore
📣 Upcoming Teach-In: "Forging Black Sovereignty: Queen Mother Audley Moore's Uncompromising Commitment to Black Nation Building" by Dr. Ashley D. Farmer. Wednesday, August 13 6:30 PM EST
August 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A week from today! Have you registered?
bit.ly/AudleyMoore
📣 Upcoming Teach-In: "Forging Black Sovereignty: Queen Mother Audley Moore's Uncompromising Commitment to Black Nation Building" by Dr. Ashley D. Farmer. Wednesday, August 13 6:30 PM EST
bit.ly/AudleyMoore
📣 Upcoming Teach-In: "Forging Black Sovereignty: Queen Mother Audley Moore's Uncompromising Commitment to Black Nation Building" by Dr. Ashley D. Farmer. Wednesday, August 13 6:30 PM EST
Today would’ve been Queen Mother Audley Moore’s birthday. I’ve teamed up with Black Women Radicals to give away two copies of my forthcoming biography. Head over to the Instagram to enter: www.instagram.com/p/DMoILy7RlL...
July 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Today would’ve been Queen Mother Audley Moore’s birthday. I’ve teamed up with Black Women Radicals to give away two copies of my forthcoming biography. Head over to the Instagram to enter: www.instagram.com/p/DMoILy7RlL...
📣 Upcoming Teach-In: "Forging Black Sovereignty: Queen Mother Audley Moore's Uncompromising Commitment to Black Nation Building" by Dr. Ashley D. Farmer. Wednesday, August 13 6:30 PM EST
More info and Register:
bit.ly/AudleyMoore
More info and Register:
bit.ly/AudleyMoore
July 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
📣 Upcoming Teach-In: "Forging Black Sovereignty: Queen Mother Audley Moore's Uncompromising Commitment to Black Nation Building" by Dr. Ashley D. Farmer. Wednesday, August 13 6:30 PM EST
More info and Register:
bit.ly/AudleyMoore
More info and Register:
bit.ly/AudleyMoore
“Queen Mother is a sensitively written take on a century of Black history, and an absorbing account of a Black woman who survived the ravages of white supremacy and responded to the challenges of her life with intellectual curiosity, moral courage, and clarity.”
July 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
“Queen Mother is a sensitively written take on a century of Black history, and an absorbing account of a Black woman who survived the ravages of white supremacy and responded to the challenges of her life with intellectual curiosity, moral courage, and clarity.”
Happy Juneteenth! Today we honor the end of slavery in the U.S. — a pivotal moment in both Texas and American history. How are y’all commemorating?
I often give lectures on this historic moment, so I decided to share some key points on Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/DLFd2alxLH...
I often give lectures on this historic moment, so I decided to share some key points on Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/DLFd2alxLH...
June 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Happy Juneteenth! Today we honor the end of slavery in the U.S. — a pivotal moment in both Texas and American history. How are y’all commemorating?
I often give lectures on this historic moment, so I decided to share some key points on Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/DLFd2alxLH...
I often give lectures on this historic moment, so I decided to share some key points on Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/DLFd2alxLH...
Read about the women who shaped Malcom X’s life online if you’re a History Extra member at historyextra.com, or pick up the print edition in the UK.
May 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Read about the women who shaped Malcom X’s life online if you’re a History Extra member at historyextra.com, or pick up the print edition in the UK.
There’s Malcom X’s mother, Louise Little, who was an activist herself. His wife, Betty Shabazz, was an educator and powerful civil rights advocate. And then there’s Queen Mother Audley Moore, who mentored him—and so many more whose stories deserve to be told.
May 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
There’s Malcom X’s mother, Louise Little, who was an activist herself. His wife, Betty Shabazz, was an educator and powerful civil rights advocate. And then there’s Queen Mother Audley Moore, who mentored him—and so many more whose stories deserve to be told.
Malcolm X would’ve been 100 today. To mark the occasion, BBC History Magazine asked me to write about the women who shaped his life and his fight for Black liberation.
May 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Malcolm X would’ve been 100 today. To mark the occasion, BBC History Magazine asked me to write about the women who shaped his life and his fight for Black liberation.