Vanessa Riley, an Atlanta-based award-winning author, says the story of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas has to be told.
“This woman should have never been erased from history,” explained Riley on Monday’s edition of “Closer Look.”
The historical fiction writer told show host Rose Scott that Kirwan Thomas’ life story is the focus of her new novel, “Island Queen,” that’s slated to be adapted into a television film.
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