Black & Published brings you the journeys of writers, poets, playwrights, and storytellers of all kinds to discuss what it means to be a writer, dissect the writing process, and demystify the steps between concept and publication. more

Black Market Reads is a menu for Black literary consumption and all of its spin-offs. Featuring Black artists who love to read and write and engage in arts and culture.PRODUCER: The Givens Foundation for African American LiteraturePRODUCTION SERVICES: iDream.tvMUSIC: Sarah White - Through People [M¥K Remix] BMR is made possible through the generous support of our individual donors, Target Foundation, and the voters of Minnesota, through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. more

Interviews with Scholars of African America about their New BooksSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies more

Welcome to Culture Lit, the ultimate podcast and community celebrating the beauty of Black love in romance novels! Join us as we embark on a passionate journey through the pages of captivating Black romance novels, penned by talented Black authors.Join us at Culture Lit, where we celebrate the voices of Black romance authors, unravel the intricacies of romance, and create a space where you can connect with like-minded readers. Whether you're a seasoned romance novel enthusiast or a newcomer curious about the world of Black love, Culture Lit is your invitation to immerse yourself in stories that mirror the depth and richness of Black women's romantic experiences. Get ready to be entertained, inspired, and captivated because love, laughter, and literature await you at Culture Lit! more

Black in the Stacks explores the inspiring stories of librarians, authors, advocates and more from the African American and African diaspora. more

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The Sistah Girls Book Club podcast is hosted by Sharee Hereford #TheSistahGirlNextDoor This podcast is for Black women who enjoy reading books by Black authors and having some juicy discussions. I interview some of your favorite authors and I even spill the tea on my thoughts regarding their work and all things within the Black literary community.  more

An entertaining book review podcast with host Osborne Givens, Dr. Theresa Smith-Givens, Walter Atkins, Dr. Harvey Hinton III, Donovan Snype, and Steven Gilliam. All the men are members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, and they provide raw commentary and in-depth insight on the content. Each episode, they dissect parts of featured books and invite the listeners in on a bruh discussion. This podcast is sure to keep listeners glued to their speakers. more

PAGES Pod. It's like a tape. A Podcast by PAGES the Reading Group where a couple of Black nerds come together to discuss bookish shxt. more

Hosted by Award-winning Playwright Nykieria Chaney, Black Art is Lit highlights phenomenal black authors and their literary contributions! Black Art is Lit! more

A podcast about popular and critical responses to African American novels, artistic productions, and more.  

Book Loving African American QueensCreated by two women who love to read and discover new genres of literature.For suggestions, comments, questions please email us at blaaq.bookclub@gmail.com more

The Reader of Black Genius podcast is a bi-weekly show, hosted by Derrick A. Young, Co-Owner and founder of MahoganyBooks, where we explore the transformative power of literature in our personal journeys. In each episode of the podcast, Derrick interviews inspiring writers, entrepreneurs, artists, and cultural influencers. He aims to discover their origin story as well as highlight the books by Black authors that they've read, which have shaped their thinking and lives. more

The Bookcast by DL White is my platform for sharing short fiction and updates on life as a self published author of contemporary fiction.    more

The Written in Melanin Podcast is the space where you come for your weekly dose of melanated creativity. Hosted by C. M. Lockhart, an author of fantasy books featuring Black girls who aren't all that nice, and the owner of the Melanin Library, this podcast is a glimpse into the journey of Black authors. New episodes are released every other Wednesday! Purchase her latest book from her website https://CMLockhart.com ? more

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Writing Black Joy is a celebration of Black creatives whose joyful narratives are changing the world - one story at a time.The seasonal podcast showcases conversations between host Safiya Robinson and a myriad of Black creatives crafting joyful narratives - including writers of fiction and non-fiction, poetry and music, as well as other creatives. Be prepared to hear conversations that question current narratives, celebrate Black joy and discuss creativity in it's many forms. If you are a creative who is ready to be inspired, or lover of the arts - then you are going to love Writing Black Joy. more

American Slavery Remembered honors the lives of the millions of Black people enslaved in the United States of America. Here you will find their stories read just as they were written. May we never forget the souls who lived, suffered and died in the making of America. more

Based on William Melvin Kelley's 1964 short story collection, Dancers on the Shore is an anthology series exploring the lives of Black families in Harlem and The Bronx. The series draws from Kelley's original sixteen stories about three families; the Careys, the Dunfords and the Bedlows—some interlinked and spanning generations from Reconstruction-era South to 1980s New York—as well as additional works he published elsewhere. ADAPTED and DIRECTED by Yhane Washington Smith, STORY EDITING by Jesi Kelley, and PRODUCED BY The Family Eye. The theme song 'Through the fire' is produced by Rikko 009.Season 1 follows the Dunfords, a middle-class family living in Harlem's Sugar Hill in the 1950s. Dr. Charles Dunford and his wife Eleanor raise three children: Chig, the thoughtful eldest; Peter, the sharp-tongued middle child; and Connie, whose path takes an unexpected turn. Their stories explore identity, privilege, and the quiet struggles of being human.We have merch! Check out our merch store, The Hip Assist for t-shirts, hats magnets! Your purchase goes directly to funding more episodes. https://hipassist.dashery.comSupport our work! Buy us a coffee! All of your support will go towards producing more episodes. https://buymeacoffee.com/dotstheaterABOUT WILLIAM MELVIN KELLEY:Born in Seaview hospital, a sanitorium for tuberculosis patients in New York's Staten Island in 1937, William Melvin Kelley was raised on Carpenter Avenue in the Bronx. He attended the Fieldston School and Harvard University. His first and most well-known novel 'A Different Drummer' was published in 1962 when he was just 23 years old. In his lifetime, Kelley was the recipient of a number of awards; the Dana Reed Literary prize, Harvard University, 1960; Bread Loaf Writers Conference grant, 1962; Whitney Foundation award, 1963; Rosenthal Foundation award, 1963; Transatlantic Review award, 1964; Black Academy of Arts and Letters award, 1970; and the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Lifetime Achievement, 2008. In 2021 both he and his wife, Aiki Kelley were awarded the American Book Award for the illustrated re-issue of 'Dunfords Travels Everywheres,' which Aiki illustrated.Dubbed 'the lost giant of American literature' by The New Yorker, Kelley was a professor of creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College and lived in Harlem. He died in 2017.Learn more about William Melvin Kelley here: www.williammelvinkelley.com more

You are listening to the 'Dear Black Writer' Podcast…Get into a creative groove with Dear Black Writer, a weekly love letter to black writers of the past, present and future. Discover Black writer & storyteller news, writer tips and insight, and interviews with Black writers and storytellers that are shaping the very culture we live in.  Whether you're a new to this or true to this, or simply passionate about Black voices, you'll find empowerment, knowledge, and insights here. Join host Stalina Goodwin (founder of Write For The Culture) for weekly interviews and don't miss an episode! Subscribe now to Dear Black Writer and be part of a growing community of Black writers, directors, journalists, songwriters, poets, readers, and literary enthusiasts. Whether you're looking for inspiration or advice you can use, there's something here for your creative soul. more

On the Reading with Rachelle podcast, Rachelle Chase (author of Creating the Black Utopia of Buxton, Iowa and Lost Buxton, along with six fiction books and novellas) brings history to life through conversations with authors, experts, and everyday people impacted by the week's book selection. Through storytelling, we connect with the history we were never taught in school. At a time when history is being used to divide us, let's learn how it unites us, and how Black history is not apart from American history, but how it's a part of American history. rachellechase.substack.com more

Black Religion Books is the official podcast of the African and Diasporic Religious Studies Association (ADRSA) and covers new and classic books -- and occasionally films -- on Black Religions. more

A 12-week hybrid course on Black Reconstruction in America by W.E.B. Du Bois, led by Abolition School Coordinator Geo Maher. Set up a recurring donation to support our work here: https://abolitionschool.org/donate/ more

A totally radical book club covering thought-provoking, banned literature. Hosted by DaPurpleSharpie, Gemma Anderson, and Jazz Pomegranate. more

Exploring Real World Relationships Through Black Literary Characters.

Uncle Tom's Cabin is one of the most controversial novels of the last century, with it's sentimental portrayal of the anti-slavery movement in the USA. Written in 1852, the novel instantly rose to fame and split Americans up and down the country. Stowe was a passionate abolitionist and was inspired to write Uncle Tom when she spent time in Cincinnati in the early part of the 18th century. She met many slaves who had escaped from Kentucky and was touched by the friendships she built. It was with this sentiment that the novel was born and the deep empathy Stowe had for slaves is evident throughout.As you would expect, the book was hugely provocative with pro-slavery supporters outraged by the negative portrayal of masters within the slave trade. It was said to be so incendiary that Abraham Lincoln claimed Stowe to be 'the little lady who started this great war'. It is not clear if that quote is genuine but the hype Stowe created both before and after the civil war is definitely real. The novel follows the story of long suffering slave Tom and mother and son duo Eliza and Harry. Whilst Tom is sold down the river by his master, Eliza and her son manage to escape the clutches of slavery.There is no doubt in the genuineness of Howe's wish to uncover the slave trade for all of its sins. Pleasingly the book ends with an optimistic outlook, one that shook the government at the time and one sure to shake you. more

Nat Love was born a slave, emancipated into abject poverty, grew up riding the range as a cowboy and spent his maturity riding the rails as a Pullman Porter. For me, the most amazing thing about him is that despite the circumstances of his life, which included being owned like a farm animal solely because of the color of his skin and spending later decades living and working as an equal with white coworkers, he was an unrepentant racist! Convinced that the only good Indian was a dead one, and that all Mexicans were 'greasers' and/or 'bums,' he rarely passed up a chance to shoot a member of either group, whether in self-defense or cold blood, and shows no sign of having appreciated the difference. At one point, he fell in love with a Mexican girl but, apparently unable to tolerate this reality, considered her 'Spanish.' Nat Love was a fascinating character who lived in equally interesting times, and one only wishes his autobiography was much longer and more detailed. more

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Written by Herself is one of the many slave narratives that emerged out of the terrible and inhuman atrocities committed in the nineteenth century by white Americans. Tune in to listen to this audio book. more

Up From Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of Booker T. Washington detailing his slow and steady rise from a slave child during the Civil War, to the difficulties and obstacles he overcame to get an education at the new Hampton University, to his work establishing vocational schools—most notably the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama—to help black people and other disadvantaged minorities learn useful, marketable skills and work to pull themselves, as a race, up by the bootstraps. He reflects on the generosity of both teachers and philanthropists who helped in educating blacks and native Americans. He describes his efforts to instill manners, breeding, health and a feeling of dignity to students. more

Frederick Douglass was born into slavery on a Maryland plantation. He faced hardship as a child, but later encountered owners who were relatively liberal and allowed him to learn to read, write and be in contact with freed slaves. At the age of 20, he escaped from the plantation and made his way to New York. Though he remained a fugitive, he married and changed his name to avoid being caught. He continued his education and became involved in the Abolitionist Movement. He began touring the country, speaking passionately about the unjust, cruel and inhuman practice of slavery. However, he began to face opposition from quarters that he least expected.Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass traces the turbulent, tragic and shameful period in the history of the United States. Douglass was also a gifted and committed public speaker, outspoken in his criticism of this inhuman practice. The book, published in 1845, originally entitled Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, Written By Himself, was met with disbelief when it initially came out. Few could believe that an African American slave could write so eloquently and have such perfect use of the English language. However, Douglass had used real names, events and places in his story, which could be easily verified and this silenced his critics.Yet, his troubles were not over. His former masters were still entitled to track him down, and fearing capture, he departed for the UK where he was received with great warmth and respect. He stayed for two years till two of his British friends contributed to purchase his freedom. He then returned to America where he arrived at the dawn of the American Civil War. He started a newspaper and campaigned tirelessly for Lincoln and the abolition of slavery. He was also the first African American to be nominated for the post of Vice President of the USA. Narrative... was the first of several autobiographies, in which Douglass documented his eventful life.The book is divided into 11 chapters, tracing Douglass' childhood on the Maryland plantation, the daily cruelties practiced by slave owners, his move to Baltimore and the consequent experiences there. It is in Baltimore that he encounters more humane white people. However, even after being acclaimed as a speaker, he faced the condescending and patronizing attitude of white people. It was to counter this that he began to write his autobiography.As a slice of history, Narrative... is indeed an interesting and gripping read, and a great addition to your collection. more

Every ten years since 1994, Black poets from all over the world gather at the Furious Flower Poetry Conference. In 2024, 10 poets were honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards. We bring their voices, poems, and stories to you in Furious Flower IV: The Worlds of Black Poetry. Hosted by Lauren K. Alleyne, Executive Director of the Furious Flower Poetry Center at James Madison University. more

Levy Lee Simon, professionally speaking, is a playwright, screenwriter, actor, and stagedirector. He is an unapologetically Black man, born and raised in Harlem USA, withroots from the deep south. His journey takes him from the streets of NYC to being thefirst male member of his family to graduate from college. His motto was to work hardand play hard. Maybe some of you can relate. During the 80s he played a bit too hardand found himself descending into a spiral of alcohol and drug abuse. His memoir isabout his journey, falling into the dark destructive subculture of addiction and how herose out of its grip, while desperately attempting to hold onto his professional career,and his very life. It's a real tale of struggle, resurrection and redemption. During thispodcast Levy Lee will read excerpts from his provocative book. Along with being acautionary tale for any and everybody, it's also a revelation of the human spirit and whatwe can be achieved on an odyssey towards the light.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jazz-lion-s-den--6205164/support. more

The Black Writer's Studio, a podcast dedicated to showcasing Black Writers who are transforming the world today with their literary pen. Host Dr. Khadijah Ali-Coleman interviews novelists, poets, scholars, screenwriters and more. Available on Anchor FM, Spotify, YouTube and Soundcloud more