Podcasts about Black literature

In this episode of The African American Folklorist, we honor Dr. Ebony Bailey as Folklorist of the month of May. Dr. Bailey is a dynamic scholar, writer, and cultural worker whose groundbreaking research intersects Black Literature and Folklore. Dr. Bailey explores how African Americans have historically been both represented as “the folk” and how they have powerfully redefined that term through literature, activism, and cultural intervention.We dive into her acclaimed article, (Re)Making the Folk: Black Representation and the Folk in Early American Folklore Studies (Journal of American Folklore, 2021), and discuss her public talk, Re(Making) the Folk: The Folk in Early African American Folklore Studies and Postbellum, Pre-Harlem Literature. Through this dialogue, Dr. Bailey highlights how early Black writers and intellectuals used folklore as a site of resistance, cultural affirmation, and narrative control.She also shares insights from her work as a museum researcher with Kera Collective and her leadership in equity-centered initiatives within the American Folklore Society. As a contributor to The African American Folklorist platform, Dr. Bailey helps shape the future of folklore by amplifying Black voices, reclaiming tradition, and challenging dominant narratives.Join us for a rich and necessary conversation on race, representation, and the reclaiming of folk knowledge.

In this episode of The Truth in This Art, I welcome back creative entrepreneur Melissa Hunter Davis to the podcast. Melissa is the founder of Sugarcane magazine, a Black art and culture media company known for its commitment to recognizing Black culture's global influence and the rise of Black visual art, music, dance, design, and literature.We explore Melissa's journey as a creative entrepreneur and the vision behind Sugarcane magazine. Melissa shares her insights into recognizing Black culture's global influence, the rise of Black visual art, music, dance, design, and literature, and her commitment to showcasing diverse voices within the art world.Eager to discover more about Sugarcane magazine or Melissa's work?Be sure to check out Sugarcane magazine's website at www.sugarcane.com  and follow them on Instagram at Sugarcane Magazine.   Curious to hear more about Melissa's background and the origins of Sugarcane?Check out Melissa's first interview here Host: Rob LeeMusic: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis. Production:Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel AlexisEdited by Daniel AlexisShow Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and TransistorPhotos:Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.Support the podcast The Truth In This Art Podcast Fractured Atlas (Fundraising): https://www.fracturedatlas.orgThe Truth In This Art Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetruthinthisart.bsky.socialThe Truth In This Art Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthinthisart/?hl=enThe Truth In This Art Podcast Website: https://www.thetruthinthisart.com/The Truth In This Art Podcast Shop: Merch from Redbubble ★ Support this podcast ★

This week, Nikesha speaks with Donna Hill, the newly named executive director of The Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College, right in the heart of Brooklyn. Today, as in Thursday March 27, 2025, kicks off the center's signature event, the National Black Writer's Conference. This year is their two-day biennial symposium highlighting middle grade and young adult fiction. Tickets are free for seniors and for anyone else the cost is $30 or less. Mentioned in this episode:Rate & ReviewThanks for listening, family! Please do us a solid and take a quick moment to rate and/or leave a review for this podcast. It will go a long way to making sure content featuring our stories and perspectives are seen on this platform

Send us a textIn part two of Selina Brown's feature we discuss her journey to becoming an author, the creation of the Black British Book Festival, the future of literature and her favourite reads.Connect with Selina :https://www.blackbritishbookfestival.com/Disclaimer : Reggae Uprising Podcast does not own any of the rights to any of the music or extracts featured. It is used only as a tool of education, upliftment and empowerment for and of people of the diaspora.Subscribe & Connect : www.danieal.live/podcastOfficial Merch : www.dgarms.com

How Black literature is gaining notoriety in Milwaukee. African-American culinary history. A new episode of Chirp Chat about how to find community with other birders.

Send us a textIn the first of this two part feature we discuss Selina Brown's journey; obtaining two Degrees and a Masters by the age of 21, her work with BBC & MTV as well as her global experience encompassing New York, Kenya, and Gambia.Not only did she author children's book "Nena" series in 2020, she established the Black British Book Festival, heralded as Europe's largest Black literature festival. In 2023 she partnered with the esteemed Southbank Centre and received sponsorship from influential brands publishing entities, including Audible, Pan Macmillan, Hachette, Simon Schuster, National Express and Penguin.Connect with Selina :https://www.blackbritishbookfestival.com/Subscribe to Reggae Uprising Podcast : https://www.danieal.live/podcastVisit Store : https://dgarms.live/Disclaimer : Reggae Uprising Podcast does not own any of the rights to any of the music or extracts featured. It is used only as a tool of education, upliftment and empowerment for and of people of the diaspora.Subscribe & Connect : www.danieal.live/podcastOfficial Merch : www.dgarms.com

Host Meg Wolitzer hands off to stage and film actor Teagle F. Bougere, our guest host for a show that celebrates the protean literary master and social activist Langston Hughes (1901-1967). It features three of his most striking works.  In “Passing” Hughes reflects on a difficult aspect of the Black experience—the need some felt to “pass” as white.  Program host Teagle F. Bougere is the reader.  Pauletta Pearson Washington reads the humorous and much anthologized “Thank You, M'am." And Joe Morton performs one of Hughes' most celebrated works, “The Blues I'm Playing,” which charts the long and complex relationship between a brilliant young Black pianist and her white patron.  All three stories reflect Hughes' explorations of questions of race, identity, and personal destiny. 

A brief take on the challenges of periodizing African American literature, exploring when the current literary era began and how it might be defined.Script by Howard Rambsy IIRead by Kassandra Timm

Podcast host Jacquees Thomas joins us to discuss her show BLK LIT. We chat about everything from readership in Black communities, to protecting Black literature from political attacks, to books best suited for allies! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Indianapolis Public Library's Center for Black Literature and Culture recently announced a series of programs for 2025. A downtown development project is moving quickly through the city approval process. Some reproductive-rights advocates are concerned access to birth control could be limited under a second Trump administration. Help is likely on the way for property tax payers, but that help will also take time. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Drew Daudelin and Abriana Herron, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.

Sarah LaBrie was in her early thirties when her mother was found on a highway outside Houston, screaming at passing cars and paranoid that she would be murdered by invisible assailants. She was ultimately diagnosed with schizophrenia—and in an instant, the entirety of LaBrie's childhood came into sharp focus. In her harrowing, clear-sighted, and painfully honest debut memoir, NO ONE GETS TO FALL APART (Publication Date: October 22, 2024; $27.99), LaBrie traces a year spent grappling with the enormity of her mother's diagnosis. With compassion and vulnerability, she reflects on the consequences of being raised by someone with mental illness, processes her own obsessive behavior and unhealthy ambition, and examines her fear of inheriting the disorder or passing it along to her own future children.   In childhood, LaBrie's relationship with her mother is marked at turns by violence and all-consuming closeness. She's erratic, easily angered and cruel, but also loving and protective, committed to LaBrie's education and artistry and to making huge sacrifices as a single mom so her daughter could lead a stable life. Digging into the events that led to her psychotic break, LaBrie traces the line from the dysphoria that plagued her great-grandmother, a granddaughter of slaves, to her own experience with depression as a scholarship student at Brown. At the same time, she navigates a decades-long fixation on a novel she can't finish but can't abandon, her complicated feelings about her white partner, and a fraught friendship colored by betrayal. Spanning the globe from Houston's Third Ward to Paris to New York to Los Angeles, and touching on work by James Baldwin, Franz Kafka and Walter Benjamin, NO ONE GETS TO FALL APART is an unflinching chronicle of one woman's attempt to forge a new future by making sense of history.     A writer from Houston, Sarah LaBrie's libretti have been performed at Walt Disney Concert Hall, and her fiction appears in Guernica, The Literary Review, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. She now lives in Los Angeles where she has written for television shows including Minx, Blindspotting, Made for Love, and Love, Victor. “In 2017, I learned from my grandmother that my mother had been experiencing schizophrenic delusions for months,” she explains. “We were estranged and no one told me, because no one thought it was a big deal. That same year, my best friend shared private information with the world that I wasn't ready to reveal, then ‘broke up with me' when I found myself unable to talk about it with her. I was working a job I hated while my friends all seemed to be coming into their own, and my partner, the son of prominent psychology professors from Boston, had grown up with a life so different from mine I didn't think he would ever understand. I started writing the book out of loneliness. I wanted to reconstruct all these broken parts into layers as opposed to puzzle pieces. I wanted to convey that there are many different ways to understand the past and how it makes us who we are.”  

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the importance of Black literature with Catyra Polland, the visionary founder of National Black Authors Day. Together, we'll explore the profound impact that Black literature has on our culture and the enduring legacy it leaves behind. We'll also delve into the challenging issues of ignorance and stereotypes that persist in the publishing industry, and how these factors affect the authenticity and visibility of diverse voices. In addition, we'll discuss whether genre or racial categorization better serve Black authors in bookstores, and share our personal experiences with these challenges. The episode will conclude with an emphasis on the power of authenticity in writing, the importance of identifying a target market, and an open invitation to authors to share their stories.Click the link below to learn more about Catyra Polland Love4Words and National Black Authors Day.https://www.love4words.com https://www.rochesterfirst.com/community/community-events/we-are-being-authentic-2nd-annual-national-black-authors-day/https://www.amazon.com/Professionalism-Whats-That-CaTyra-Polland/dp/B09LGNP8FZ

Dr. Brenda M. Greene of the National Black Writers Conference joins. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A short take on intra-racial bias in literature.Script by Howard Rambsy IIRead by Kassandra Timm

The Francis Howell School District made national headlines when it canceled its Black History and Black Literature courses. After protests from teachers and students, the board agreed to reinstate it, only it was, in the board's words, a politically neutral curriculum. A new version will be before the board later this month.

“A lot of children, because they struggle with the mechanics of reading itself… it discourages them from even reading a chapter book or going beyond what they feel their own limitations are. So seeing yourself in a book…it gets them interested.”  -Ymani Wince Today's guest is Ymani Wince, Owner of The Noir Bookshop. Ymani sat down with Staci to discuss her love for books, the inspiration for opening her bookstore, book vending machines, and tips for encouraging children to get excited about literature.

The Indianapolis Public Library's Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC) is dedicated to celebrating the vibrant and resilient heritage and triumphs of those born of African roots. We spoke to Bryanna Barnes from the CBLC to learn more about the center.Located in the R.B. Annis West Reading Room at Central Library, the Center for Black Literature & Culture is home to a 10,000+ item collection of books, CDs, magazines, movies and research tools, all of which showcase black history and culture. This space is for ALL who are interested in exploring the rich heritage that has influenced nations across the globe. Visit the center to browse its collections, join the IPL for one of the signature programs, or explore the digital collections and website online. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

@rorstll beams in to talk about Flashbang! Rorie Still was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rorie holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from North Carolina A&T State University (Greensboro, North Carolina) and a Master's Degree in Elementary Education from Lincoln University (Lincoln University, PA). Rorie worked as an elementary school teacher within the Philadelphia School District from 2010 to 2013. Having found a passion for writing since she was in the second grade, Rorie has been word weaving from her story trunk ever since. In April 2013, Taking Wing, the story that seeded her first book, Flashbang, was first introduced to the public as a winner of the science and speculative fiction writing contest, Octavia City, organized by The Black Tribbles, then a G-Town Radio podcast. Rorie read the story live on the air for the program. Afterwards, Rorie was chosen to be one of the featured artists in Art Sanctuary's 2015 Celebration of Black Literature. Rorie also published her second book, Hidden Melody, this same year (a co-authorship with Naila Mattison), which also debuted at the 2015 Celebration of Black Literature. In addition, during 2015 to 2016, Rorie presented writing and personal development media workshops with various Philadelphia associations. Some of these associations were Arts Holding Hands and Hearts, the Philadelphia Free Library, and The Advocate Center for Culture and Education. #blerdseyeview #entertainment #entertainmentnews #gamingcommunity #comiccollector #comedy #indiecomics #authorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/blerdseyeviewLinktree: https://linktr.ee/blerdseyeviewTwitch: https://twitch.tv/blerdseyeview1Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BlerdsEyeviewFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/blerdseyeview1X (Formally Twitter): http://twitter.com/BlerdsEyeview1

@rorstll beams in to talk about Flashbang! Rorie Still was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rorie holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from North Carolina A&T State University (Greensboro, North Carolina) and a Master's Degree in Elementary Education from Lincoln University (Lincoln University, PA). Rorie worked as an elementary school teacher within the Philadelphia School District from 2010 to 2013. Having found a passion for writing since she was in the second grade, Rorie has been word weaving from her story trunk ever since. In April 2013, Taking Wing, the story that seeded her first book, Flashbang, was first introduced to the public as a winner of the science and speculative fiction writing contest, Octavia City, organized by The Black Tribbles, then a G-Town Radio podcast. Rorie read the story live on the air for the program. Afterwards, Rorie was chosen to be one of the featured artists in Art Sanctuary's 2015 Celebration of Black Literature. Rorie also published her second book, Hidden Melody, this same year (a co-authorship with Naila Mattison), which also debuted at the 2015 Celebration of Black Literature. In addition, during 2015 to 2016, Rorie presented writing and personal development media workshops with various Philadelphia associations. Some of these associations were Arts Holding Hands and Hearts, the Philadelphia Free Library, and The Advocate Center for Culture and Education. #blerdseyeview #entertainment #entertainmentnews #gamingcommunity #comiccollector #comedy #indiecomics #authorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/blerdseyeviewLinktree: https://linktr.ee/blerdseyeviewTwitch: https://twitch.tv/blerdseyeview1Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BlerdsEyeviewFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/blerdseyeview1X (Formally Twitter): http://twitter.com/BlerdsEyeview1

In this episode of Written In Melanin podcast, host CM Lockhart speaks with special guest DeAndréa Johnson, an educator, writer and the Writing Programs Manager at the Hurston Wright Foundation. The discussion offers an in-depth introduction to the foundation, its mission, and the many resources it provides to support Black authors. Besides sharing her own career journey from teacher to editor and program manager, DeAndréa also offers some valuable advice for both emerging and seasoned writers on honing their craft and finding their community. The podcast further explores the beneficial impact of mentorship, the importance of accountability in writing, and how the Hurston Wright Foundation grants access to practitioners, coaching services, and award programs for Black writers from various genres.00:00 Introduction and Welcoming the Guest01:08 Getting to Know DeAndréa Johnson04:08 DeAndréa's Journey in Publishing and Teaching07:38 The Importance of Representation in Literature22:23 The Importance of Professional Development in Writing23:09 The Power of Investing in Your Craft24:47 Exploring the Benefits of Virtual Coaching and Workshops37:59 The Role of Community and Accountability in WritingHurston Wright Foundation | www.hurstonwright.orgSupport the show-Purchase We Are the Origin: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/product/wato-hardbackPurchase We Are the Origin LIMITED EDITION: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/product/watolePurchase WE ARE DYING GODS: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/product/wadg-hardback-The Links: https://WrittenInMelanin.com/linksMelanin Library: https://MelaninLibrary.com/Patreon: https://Patreon.com/WrittenInMelaninServices: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/servicesMusic by Akia DaGreatRequest We Are the Origin and We Are Dying Gods at your local bookstore or library!

Nichelle Hayes, the former interim CEO at the Indianapolis Public Library and director of the Center for Black Literature and Culture since 2017, announced her leave from the library on Wednesday. Three more state lawmakers have announced they will not run for re-election ahead of the start of the 2024 legislative session. Eighty-six Indiana counties received the first round of public health funding to come from the state's Health First Indiana initiative. Researchers at Purdue University have mapped pig gut bacteria in a global study that is likely to become the rubric for all future studies of its kind. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation released a report showing it had nearly 29 billion dollars in investments during 2023. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Darian Benson, Abriana Herron, Drew Daudelin and Kendall Antron with support from Sarah Neal-Estes.

From the founder and creator of The Nap Ministry, Rest Is Resistance by Tricia Hersey "is a battle cry, a guidebook, a map for a movement, and a field guide for the weary and hopeful. This book is rooted in spiritual energy and centered in Black liberation, womanism, somatics, and Afrofuturism. With captivating storytelling and practical advice, all delivered in Hersey's lyrical voice and informed by her deep experience in theology, activism, and performance art, Rest Is Resistance is a call to action and manifesto for those who are sleep deprived, searching for justice, and longing to be liberated from the oppressive grip of Grind Culture." https://thenapministry.com/ Join Moni and Kat this week as they unpack what it means to find rest in the midst of living life or if it's even possible. Tune in for and insightful and funny episode that reminds listeners that "your body belongs to you". Cheers!Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are not professionals and are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.Dedication: To our patrons and listeners, THANK YOU!! Special thanks to Tasha Mac @transparentlytasha for inspiring us to read the book.Moni: To my ansesctors for all the labor and sacrifice.Kat: To Beyonce for sharing her art and her incredible work ethic. About the Book: Published Oct 11, 2022 Page Count 224 pages Publisher Little Brown SparkAudio book listen time: 5 hoursAbout the author: Tricia Hersey https://thenapministry.com/**Stranger than Fiction: **None this week

Cera Smith is an assistant professor of Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies at the University of Oregon. They specialize in twentieth and twenty-first century U.S. Black literatures, Radical Protest Literatures of the U.S., Black Studies, Critical Race Theories, Affect Theory, Gender and Sexuality, Histories of Science and Medicine, and Health Humanities. Smith's book project, Vivified Viscerality: Bioscience and the Black Interior in U.S. Black Literature and Sculpture, demonstrates how and why U.S. Black artists use biology to depict racialized life.

Sisters Gabrielle and Danielle Davenport are co-founders and owners of BEM Books and More, an online store and pop-up dedicated to food literature of the African diaspora. Danielle, who is an actor and writer, and Gabrielle, who is a curator and creative producer, chat with host Abena Anim-Somuah about the birth of their business, their thoughts on the publishing industry, and why they'd love to have a brick-and-mortar location one day. Don't miss Gabrielle and Danielle's Future Flash Five predictions and their voicemail to their future selves.Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold's butter & cheese here.Hosted by Abena Anim-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuEditorial Assistant Londyn CrenshawRecorded at CityVox Studios in NYCThe Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!More on BEM: Instagram, newsletter, websiteFollow Abena on InstagramGet your Cherry Bombe Magazine subscription here

In this episode Lissa sits down with Davu Seru, the newly appointed Curator of the Archie Givens Sr. Collection of African American Literature and Life at the University of Minnesota. This Collection includes novels, poetry, plays, short stories, essays, literary criticism, periodicals, and biographies that span nearly 250 years of American culture -with particular strength in the areas of the Harlem Renaissance and the Black Arts Movement. With tens of thousands of archival and manuscript materials that document the history of black literature and culture, the Givens Collection is an invaluable community and scholarly resource. In this episode we explore the collection and meet Davu Seru, musician, composer, author and recently named Curator of the Givens Collection.

In this episode, Nigel chats with Remi Adekoya, author of Biracial Britain, about the complexities of race.   Together, they explore demographic trends, biracial identity and corresponding shifts in the way Blackness is lived and expressed in the United Kingdom.   Journey with us beyond the borders of time to explore how the nuance of biracial identity could impact how race is lived in the future.     Hosted by: Nigel Richard Special thanks: Sebabatso Manoeli-Lesame, Laetitia Nolwazi Mbuli, Yasmeen Rubidge, Modupeola Oyebolu, Lindokuhle Nkosi and Daryl Hannah    Produced by: The Good People at Between Productions Website: Moya Digital Magazine

Who are your favourite Black British writers and why? Is there a growing interest in Black writers in the literature industry? Richie Brave and guests give space to Black literature as they celebrate and discuss all your favourite British writers of African descent. From the difficulties of getting published to the triumphs of having their works on the big screen; Richie and guests break down the world of books for all our young bookworms and aspiring writers. @1Xtra on Social 88111 on Text 0370 412 1111 on WhatsApp

On Today's Show "For me, in the fiction, it is so much about keeping that continuum going, that someone's going to come along after me and tell a story that's connected to the story that I've told. I'm telling the story that's connected to the writers and the relatives who came before me.” - Jacqueline Woodson Jacqueline Woodson was born a watcher. An observer. Even as a young girl, she recognized that our stories are part of an enduring legacy that stretches far before and beyond our own lifetimes. Woodson is an icon in American literature, and author of works like “Brown Girl Dreaming,” “Red at the Bone,” and “Each Kindness.” Her voice has left an indelible mark on the literary landscape.In this episode, she shares about her relationship with her siblings growing up, her sense of melancholy as a child, and how some of the earliest books she read gave her a deep sense of fairness and social justice. She reveals the book that most impacted her own writing and the one thing that gives her hope, even in dark times. Jacqueline has witnessed the evolution of literary spaces over decades, along the way establishing herself as a legendary voice in the industry. She has become a guiding force, pushing publishers, readers, and writers toward a more inclusive future, a future that features creators of the global majority. She reflects on the industry's evolution throughout her career through the lens of a Black queer writer, and she talks about setting the next generation up to carry on our stories and the stories that came before us. Now, in addition to her own work, Woodson dedicates her time to providing resources and support to the next generation of voices through the Baldwin For the Arts. ***Connect with Jordan and The Reading Culture @thereadingculturepod and subscribe to our newsletter at thereadingculturepod.com/newsletter. Connect with Jacqueline on social @jacqueline_woodson.***For her reading challenge, Reading Black, Jacqueline challenges us to use her reading list as a way to look forward and back. The books she has chosen are all by black authors, telling their brilliant and varied stories of the American diaspora - stories this country is attempting to erase through book bans and challenges. She asks us to read these books and consider what other books they remind us of? For those we reread, what is new in the re-reading? What was it we missed the first time around? What thoughts and ideas have changed for us in the re-reading? You can find her list, designed for high school to adult readers, and all of our author challenges at thereadingculturepod.com.Returning as this episode's Beanstack featured librarian is Cicely Lewis, School Library Journal's 2020 school librarian of the year, from Gwinnett County Public Schools. Cicely, aka the Read Woke librarian, talks about why read-alouds are so important even for high school students, and why she refuses to stop using the word “woke” to inspire young people to read important narratives.ContentsChapter 1 - Starting in the Middle (2:30)Chapter 2 - The Continuum (5:44)Chapter 3 - Ballad of the Sad Café (10:44)Chapter 4 - Jacqueline's Beginning (15:44)Chapter 5 - Empowering the Future (20:31)Chapter 6 - A Different Story (28:00)Chapter 7 - 500 Questions (35:37)Chapter 8 - Reading Black (36:33)Chapter 9 - Beanstack Featured Librarian (37:41)Links The Reading Culture Jacqueline Woodson Carson McCullers reads from The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1958) Baldwin for the Arts The Reading Culture on Instagram (for giveaways and extra content) Beanstack resources to build your community's reading culture The Children's Book Podcast Cicely Lewis (Read Woke Librarian) Brown Girl Dreaming Red at the Bone Ballad of the Sad Café Greenville, SC Juno Diaz Jamaica Kincaid MacDowell Bastard Out of Carolina Toshi Reagon Host: Jordan Lloyd BookeyProducer: Jackie Lamport and Lower Street MediaScript Editors: Josia Lamberto-Egan, Jackie Lamport, Jordan Lloyd Bookey

We continue this season's exploration of the ideas, people, and places shaping the future of Blackness. In this episode, Nigel Richard chats with New York Times bestselling author Morgan Jerkins about the construction of Black identity online.    Their conversation responds to Jenkins' Mother Jones article, "Black or Bot?",  where she unpacks how Blackness is exploited online for political gain.   Tune in and journey with us beyond the borders of time.   Hosted by: Nigel Richard Special thanks: Sebabatso Manoeli-Lesame, Laetitia Nolwazi Mbuli, Yasmeen Rubidge, Modupeola Oyebolu, Lindokuhle Nkosi and Daryl Hannah    Produced by: The Good People at Between Productions Website: Moya Digital Magazine  

In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Danté Stewart joins Pete and Jared to share how reading the works of Black authors shaped his spiritual journey and how viewing Black literature as sacred can make us larger, freer, and more loving.  Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Marquia, Ednesha, and Kim for a great discussion with Dr. Brenda M. Greene the founder and executive director of the Center for Black Literature (CBL), director of the National Black Writers Conference (NBWC), and professor of English at Medgar Evers College. She has taught at the Board of Education before becoming director of the Right to Read Program at Malcolm King College Harlem Extension; served on many committees at Medgar Evers College; has served as director of literacy and writing programs for youth and adults;  through the Center for Black Literature, Dr. Greene has pursued her passion for expanding, broadening, and enriching the public's knowledge and aesthetic appreciation of the value of the literature produced by Black writers. She is the visionary behind groundbreaking public and academic programs that support Black Writers. She also hosts the long-running weekly program, Writers on Writing, heard on New York airwaves (WNYE, 91.5 FM) and globally via YouTube. The program features writers of the African Diaspora discussing their lives, their creative process, and their work (novels, poems, plays, nonfiction, and more). Currently, she is preparing to host the 2023 National Black Writers Conference Biennial Symposium, “Diasporic Visions: Celebrating Black Speculative Fiction,” Happening this weekend at Medgar Evers College. Dr. Greene is the proud mother of two sons, Talib Kweli Greene (an internationally known hip-hop artist) and Jamal K. Greene (Professor of Constitutional Law at Columbia University), and the proud grandmother of Amani, Diani, Riya, Ayan, Kian, and Justice. Let us know what you think of this episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/black-woman-be-whole/message

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Seattle is home to what some may consider a hidden treasure at the Douglass-Truth Branch of the Seattle Public Library: one of the largest collections of African-American literature and history on the West Coast.

Tynee Talks to New York Times Best Selling Author and NAACP Image Award winner, Omar Tyree about the state of Black Urban Literature, attention spans, social media and his upcoming projects. #tyneetalks #tyneetalkspodcast #omartyree This episode is brought to you by: SZN 7 Sponsor: 810 TACOS Seasoning 810 Tacos is a premium seasoning pack made with 9 high-quality, fresh spices. 810 Tacos seasoning packs are low in sodium and maxed out in flavor, that offers a distinctive flavor profile unavailable from store-bought products. Sponsor Links: WEBSITE: https://810Tacos.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/810Tacos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/810Tacos Guest Links: Website: https://www.hotlavaentertainment.com/ Instagram: Instagram.com/only1omartyree Twitter: Twitter.com/omartyree ** Host (Tynee Talks) Links: Linktr.ee/tyneetalks Facebook: www.facebook.com/tyneetalks/ Instagram: Instagram.com/tyneetalks Twitter: @tyneetune Shop Tynee Talks Merchandise: shop.spreadshirt.com/tynee-talks www.shoptyneetalks.bigcartel.com Find out more at http://tyneetalks.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Dr. Greene has committed her life to teaching, learning, and scholarship. Professor Greene's research and scholarly work include composition, African American literature, and multicultural literature. She is editor of The African Presence and Influence on the Cultures of the Americas ; co-editor of Resistance and Transformation: Conversations with Black Writers ; Meditations and Ascensions: Black Writers on Writing ; Redefining Ourselves, Black Writers in the Nineties; and Rethinking American Literature ). She has also written extensive essays, grants, book reviews, and presentations in English Studies. Dr. Greene's educational leadership and professional accomplishments span more than 40 years and she is known as an educational leader at Medgar Evers College and within CUNY. She is the visionary behind groundbreaking public and academic programs that support Black Writers and host of the long-running weekly program, Writers on Writing, heard on New York airwaves (WNYE, 91.5 FM) and globally online. www.CenterForBlackLiterature.orghttps://centerforblackliterature.org/wild-seeds-writers-retreat/

Reggie and Akili introduce you to The Days: A Newsletter From BAPC (7:38). They also discuss Black Literature's Representation Trap and the way Black Authors are covered in the New York Times (17:38). Subscribe to The Days: A Newsletter From Books Are Pop Culture Join The Fellowship—BAPC's Patreon Community. Follow BAPC on Instagram. Shop BAPC's Bookshop.

What's on my mind: The US Constitution is trash: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/app/uploads/2013/11/summary-of-the-US-Constitution.pdfNews:Cawthorn under pressure: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/29/us/politics/madison-cawthorn.htmlRoe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v Cassey overturned: https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/02/supreme-court-abortion-draft-opinion-00029473Trump sycophant Ronny Jackson coordinated with the Oath Keepers: https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/18/oath-keepers-security-trump-jan6-00026157Further evidence emerges that Trump is a violent sociopath: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/05/donald-trump-mark-esper-just-shoot-themRace Is Central to Identity for Black Americans: https://aframnews.com/study-race-is-central-to-identity-for-black-americans-and-affects-how-they-connect/This shit is for us: Black proactive self-defense: https://www.findlaw.com/criminal/criminal-law-basics/self-defense-overview.htmlBible Study with Atheist Mike: Imagine if Greek Mythology was used like the Bible: https://www.greekboston.com/culture/ancient-history/religion/Closing: In digitizing Black History Indy's Center for Black Literature & Culture enters the chat: https://www.theroot.com/indianapolis-center-for-black-literature-and-culture-en-1848708251

With this episode, Your Favorite Librarian shares how some non-people of color are able to capitalize off of Black Literature as authors, social media influencers, and as book bloggers. Independently published authors and some popular Black authors do not receive the same promotional marketing or "push" publicly as many best-selling and well known White authors. Specifically explore issues like:How major publishing houses shape audience reception of Black Literature How core audiences of specific subject of the Black Experience are addressed by social influencers  How trends are used to catapult many non-people of color authors' discussion of the Black Experience, Culture, Queerness, and Identities. Examine why Your Favorite Librarian feels Black Literature is a reflection of the Black Experience; thus, its contributors should reflect the community it articulates. Other contributors of Black Literature that aren't of color simply provide interruptions of the Black Experience-- not contributions. Thus why many book bloggers and social influencers are tasked with the essential role--- authentic promotion, that many major publishing houses should innately satisfy. Black Literature isn't a trend, it's a circulation of history.  With one more episode left of Season 1 of Favorite Librarian, the Podcast... stay tuned and continue reading! Support the show (https://paypal.me/forrestnogump)

Today we are featuring one of the icons of the Harlem Renaissance, and one of the fathers of Black Literature, Langston Hughes. James Mercer Langston Hughes was born February 1, 1901, in Joplin, Missouri. His parents divorced when he was a young child, and he was raised by his grandmother until he was thirteen. He moved to Lincoln, Illinois with his mother and her husband for a spell, before the family eventually settled in Cleveland, Ohio. Hughes began writing poetry as a teen, and after graduating from high school, he spent a year in Mexico with his father, followed by a year at Columbia University in New York City. During this time, he worked odd jobs and began to write in earnest. Hughes claimed Paul Laurence Dunbar, Carl Sandburg, and Walt Whitman as his primary influences. In November 1924, he moved to Washington, D.C. and in 1926, after Hughes's first book of poetry, The Weary Blues, (Knopf, 1926) was published by Alfred A. Knopf He graduated from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania in 1929 and in 1930 his first novel, Not Without Laughter (Knopf, 1930), won the Harmon gold medal for literature.Harlem functioned as Hughe's muse and he wrote novels, short stories, plays, and poetry, in particular being connected to the world of jazz. His work was one of the cornerstones that defined the Harlem Renaissance, but Hughes vision encompassed the stories of Black people throughout the United States.He established his voice through a variety of mediums, contributing articles and writing a longstanding newspaper column in the Chicago Defender and other papers to develop the Jesse B Simple character which turned into four volumes of prose. He compiled and edited “The Poetry of the Negro” alongside Arna Borntemps, bringing new black voices into the literary fold, and he penned a dozen plays, childrens books and the acclaimed autobiography, “The Big Sea”. The critic Donald B. Gibson noted in the introduction to Modern Black Poets: A Collection of Critical Essays (Prentice Hall, 1973) that Hughes “differed from most of his predecessors among black poets… in that he addressed his poetry to the people, specifically to black people. During the twenties when most American poets were turning inward, writing obscure and esoteric poetry to an ever decreasing audience of readers, Hughes was turning outward, using language and themes, attitudes and ideas familiar to anyone who had the ability simply to read... Until the time of his death, he spread his message humorously—though always seriously—to audiences throughout the country, having read his poetry to more people (possibly) than any other American poet.”In Hughes's own words, his poetry is about "workers, roustabouts, and singers, and job hunters on Lenox Avenue in New York, or Seventh Street in Washington or South Side in Chicago—people up today and down tomorrow, working this week and fired the next, beaten and baffled, but determined not to be wholly beaten, buying furniture on the installment plan, filling the house with roomers to help pay the rent, hoping to get a new suit for Easter—and pawning that suit before the Fourth of July."Langston Hughes died of complications from prostate cancer on May 22, 1967, in New York City. In his memory, his residence at 20 East 127th Street in Harlem has been given landmark status. His ashes are interred beneath a floor medallion in the middle of the foyer in the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem.Today, Black Books Live will present three of Hughes works of short fiction that were featured in “The Short Stories of Langston Hughes”, edited by Dr. Akiba Sullivan Harper, published in 1996. The stories are presented in the following order: “Rock, Church”, “Trouble With Angels”, and “Spanish Blood,” a short story by Langston Hughes first published in “Metropolis,” magazine. December 29, 1934.

Happy Black History Month!This week, Your Favorite Librarian reviews authorship and examines who truly contributes to the world of Black Literature. Join the librarian, as she discusses the topic fairly divided into four portions: Who Contributes to the Black Experience? Gatekeeping: Preserving and Protecting... or Protect over preserve?Allyship and Holding Space...properly Who provides creditability? Along with this week's episode, check out the paired literature to support your interests. And remember, friends... you are not alone. There is book out there for you. God and Race: A Guide for Moving Beyond Black Fists and White Knuckles by John Siebeling and Wayne FrancisPower Hungry: Women of the Black Panther Party and Freedom Summer and Their Fight to Feed a Movement by Suzanne CopeThe Question of Equality: Lesbian and Gay Politics in America since StonewallSupport the show (https://paypal.me/forrestnogump)

Throughout history, Black voices have been outspoken about the institutional oppression they have faced. From the slave narratives like those of Mary Prince, Frederick Douglass, and Harriet Jacobs white audiences were given a glimpse into the emotional, physical, and psychological horrors of enslavement. Authors like Frances Harper tackled the rebuilding of the Black family in books like Iola Leroy. In the 1920s, the Harlem Renaissance created an entire generation of Black American and Caribbean American authors who gave voice to the new burdens that racist society held for freed Blacks. We also began to see Black female authors speak more openly about the double oppression of gender and race. Ida B Wells-Barnett, was one of the most influential Black journalists of her time, and still today, with her reporting on lynching in the American south. Literature is filled with Black rage, Black pain, but also Black hope for a future in which their descendants will not have to march for the same rights we fight for in the present. Today we are going to talk about verbalizing Black rage, especially that of Black women and Black queer folk, and what we gain today by looking closely at the literary history of the Black revolution. Unabridged is made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Democracy demands wisdom.

This week, Your Favorite Librarian shares her world with readers. Follow along for some thrilling updates about Your Librarian, insightful nuggets of wisdom about Librarianship, and great Black Literature suggestions. Your Favorite Librarian shares her world and what fuels her motivation, and evolution. Among the new changes, some things remain the same… ways of recharging, dancing, and specific genres of interest. This week's reading suggestion is  “You Are Not Alone” by Grammy nominated artist Alphabet Rockers, and illustrated by Ashley Evans.Remember friends, you are not alone… There is a book out there for you. Continue reading! For more information on this week's episode, check out favoritelibrarian.com.Support the show (https://paypal.me/forrestnogump)

This episode, Your Favorite Librarian explores how readers can recharge and reconnect to with reading. From going "Back to the Basics," the importance of poetry, and examining how the intersectionality of multiple narratives around you also a fulcrum-- providing a balance and wealth of history, information, and insight. To guide readers with this week's episode, check out these great titles Your Favorite Librarian mentions throughout the episode. They include: "Death of A Salesman" by Athur Miller "Pussy Prayers: Sacred and Survival Rituals for Wild Women of Color" by Black Girl Bliss "A Book for the Shelf: Rantings and Writings of a Black, Queer, Polyamorous Woman" by Arielle D. Clark"The Tradition" by Jericho Brown  "South to American: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation:" by Imani Perry As you gain insight on how to properly utilize reading and literature as a tool to craft a space of healing and care but to also provide you a space to recharge and reconnect with yourself.You are never alone, friends. There is always a book out there for you-- continue reading. For more Black or QPOC Literature, check out favoritelibrarian.com or Instagram @FavoriteLibrarian. Support the show (https://paypal.me/forrestnogump)

After the murder of George Floyd, Americans turned to Black authors for guidance. It wasn't always this way. Let's talk about why Black literature is important and part of the American story. ** Visit archuletachisolm.com for your FearlessINK merch. Come say hello on Instagram @archuletawrites ** --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Joseph is joined by Sidney Saxen, a junior Political Science major and Education minor and member of the Bonner Program at Stetson. The two discuss the importance of multicultural literature and education. We hope you enjoy, and as always, learn from a new perspective.

Nikki Aliah's Earth Is Ghetto, a soulful new song about escaping the planet, has launched into viral revere! In this episode, Shift Orion gives the wheel to Black Literature expert Larry Lyons who jettisons our agenda about Britney Spears to take us on a voyage through Afrofuturism, practical time travel, and honoring powerful Black creators by contextually uplifting Nikki Aliah's work in concert with other artistic technologists. We're also going in to discover some impacts of misguided cancel culture against individuals, communities, and superstructures! All aboard! Larry Lyons has lectured and taught courses in 20th Century American literature, sociology and composition at Rutgers and Princeton University. As an independent consultant, he provides­ writing, editing and creative services for clients in education, public relations, non-profits and the arts. He is also the founder and creative director of Brick City Varsity, a Newark-based photography studio and vintage clothier. Credits: Nikki Aliah - lyrics, vocals, keys Episode also includes covers by  Broken Blues  & Damon Grant (percussion) w/ RAHBI (music) & Noah Schak Farlot (background vocals)   Other mentioned creators/works: Flossy Baby (content creator) Tiana J @DJTJC @retreatyoselves (content creator) Steven Hurst (custom clocks) Enpafè Crafts By Carmen (jewelry) Nick Lovett (author, poet, musician) Boots Riley (prolific poet, rapper, songwriter, producer, screenwriter, director, community organizer, and public speaker) Watchmen (miniseries) Lovecraft Country (TV series) Janelle Monáe (singer-songwriter, rapper, actress, and record producer)   Grab a Cancel Culture Club fanny pack in our merch store! Episode artwork by bleakzblanketfort.com

The Kim B. Davis show featuring Rovenia Braddy, author, playwright, and founder of B.R.E.A.T.H.E.. Roe created a book club called B.R.E.A.T.H.E. (Black, Readers, Elevate, Appreciate, Treasure, Honor, and Educate themselves about Black Literature). The purpose of the book club is to give emerging authors a platform where their work can get into the hands of readers that will support them by reading their stories and sharing their reader's reviews. Support the show

Before I became a teacher, I was a kid with a book stealing habit, labeled as having a cavalier attitude towards education. All of that changed when I stepped into Mr. Miller's AP English class, Patterns in Black Literature. I tell my story and talk with Mr. Miller about the legacy and importance of Black teachers. *Note: Some names have been changed for the sake of privacy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/abdel-shakur6/message

From Acquaintance to Best Friend (0:00:00)Do you have a lot of surface level friends? I think that sometimes we get so busy that we don't invest a lot into our friendships. We keep our friends at arm's length and centimeter deep. It's not that we don't like them, it's just hard to find time or energy to connect with them. And if they're a new acquaintance, finding common ground is always a challenge. That's why we have Dr. Marisa Franco with us today, a psychologist and friendship expert, to talk with us about how we can form closer friends and deepen the friendships we've already made.  What's in a Name? (0:16:17)In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare wrote, “What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” He seemed to be on to something here... this idea that names can't change who we really are. Yet, we're still so fascinated with names. They stick with us forever. So, we invited Dr. Cleveland Evans, professor of psychology and former president of the American Name Society, to talk with us about the significance of names and how they affect us.  Career Mentors for Teens (0:37:11)For many of us, we probably switched our college major multiple times before settling on one. And even after we graduated college, our career paths have taken many twists and turns. Figuring out your future takes time and trying different jobs to find whatyou like. And helping our kids figure out their career path can be just as stressful, because we're invested in their future as much as our own. If you're in this situation where you're trying to help your kids make big decisions for their lives, you might consider finding a career mentor. Joining us today to help us understand what a career mentor is and how to find one, is Dr. Jennifer Powell-Lunder, a clinical psychologist.  Black Literature (0:50:37)Many of us remember reading authors like Charles Dickens, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Ernest Hemingway in high school, but too often, either intentionally or unintentionally, English classes focus purely on white male authors such as these and end up cutting out important works of literature written by people of color. Because this month is black history month, we want to spend some time discussing how black literature is taught in schools, and how we can do a better job of including authors of all colors in school curriculums. Here to share their perspectives on the subject is Dr. Riche Richardson, professor of African American Literature, and poet Dr. Randall Horton.  Mini Book Club: Revived Classics (1:09:20)Rachel Wadham, of BYU Radio's Worlds Awaiting, talks with Lisa and Richie about the classic books that are still worth picking up today.  Mindsets (1:25:37)Do you ever wonder why you see things differently than those around you? While one person may see a situation as a challenge meant to be avoided, another might see it as an opportunity for growth. It all depends on our mindsets! Mindsets shape the lives we lead and the actions we take, so knowing how to fine-tune your mindset is important! Here to tell us everything we need to know about developing the right mindset for success is Ryan Gottfredson. Ryan is a mental success coach and leadership consultant.

With the passing of literary icon, Toni Morrison, the crew talks about her legacy as well as the collective responses black people have when our leaders, role models, and icons transitions into ancestry.