The Bermuda National Library will host an “inspirational lecture series on Mary Prince, now that the Bermudian slave has been inducted as Bermuda’s 2012 National Hero.The event will be held at the library on Queen Street July 25 from 6pm to 8pm on just ahead of the Emancipation Day holiday. The keynote speaker will be Dr Kim Dismont Robinson, the Folklife Officer at the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs.Head Librarian Joanne Brangman said: “The discussion promises to be a very powerful and enlightening one about Mary Prince’s life. Unfortunately the full weight of her contribution is not understood by many Bermudians. “Wednesday’s lecture event will aim to expand upon and dissect the legacy of Mary Prince, and we are encouraging residents to come and listen to the story about her life and hopefully leave the event feeling inspired and motivated,” she said.Mary Prince was the first black woman to publish a book about the brutality of slavery.