A New Novel Gives Wings — and a Megaphone — to an Inspiring Woman

In “Island Queen,” Vanessa Riley introduces readers to Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a Caribbean entrepreneur who secured the freedom of enslaved people.In “Island Queen,” Vanessa Riley introduces readers to Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a Caribbean entrepreneur who secured the freedom of enslaved people.Read MoreBooks and Literature, Riley, Vanessa (Author), Island Queen (Book)