Best 100 Black Writers Podcasts

New Books in African American Studies is a podcast series featuring author-interview podcasts in the field of African American studies. It's part of the New Books Network. more

Multi-award winning horror podcast featuring creepy stories with full audio production written by Black writers and performed by Black actors. So scary it'll make you want to leave your night light on. more

Voice medicine to soothe your soul, from freedom worker, poet, author, and spoken word artist Dr. Jaiya John. Bedtime bliss. Morning meditation. Daytime peace. Comfort. Calm. Soul food. Come, gather around the fire. Let me read for you... Books online wherever books hang out. Learn more at jaiyajohn.com. more

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 Writers Read showcases, celebrates, and honors the words, work, and traditions of Black writers from across the country, across genres, across experiences, and across the African Diaspora. more

A group of over 170 of today's and tomorrow's crime writers of color. Follow to stay up-to-date on our new releases, recognitions & other good news. more

A podcast to promote Black speculative fiction.

The Cheeky Natives is a literary podcast primarily focused on the review, curatorship and archiving of Black literature.The show is hosted by the cheeky duo, Dr Alma-Nalisha Cele and Advocate Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane.  more

Bimonthly podcast from publishing professionals Bev Rivero & Jenn Baker, and other industry insiders, on diversity (or lack thereof) in the industry. more

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

The C19 Podcast is a production by scholars from across the world exploring the past, present, and future through an examination of the United States in the long nineteenth century.The official podcast of C19: The Society of Nineteenth-Century Americanists. 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

Hear from black writers, editors, publishers, and book lovers who support the creation of dynamic black literary works during our high-energy podcast hosted by Author Michelle D. Jackson. more

Der Buch-Podcast über mein Bücherregal. Weil: PoC Stories Matter.

Hosted by Award-winning Playwright Nykieria Chaney, Black Art is Lit highlights phenomenal black authors and their literary contributions! Black Art is Lit! 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 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blaaq/support more

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Black Prose is the podcast where Black writers talk amongst themselves. Join journalist Yolanthe Fawehinmi as she interviews some of the best and most talented Black writers of our time from journalists, and authors to songwriters and rappers about their careers, top tips and writing rituals.Produced by New Strange. more

The VS podcast is a bi-weekly series where poets confront the ideas that move them. Hosted by poets Ajanaé Dawkins and Brittany Rogers, produced by Cin Pim/Ombie Productions, and presented by the Poetry Foundation. more

Season Three of the podcast Created Equal explores 'Writers on Race: From Ralph Ellison to Colson Whitehead,' and features some of the most important voices in literature as well as the national conversation on racial inequities. The conversations were conducted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Stephen Henderson on the radio program, Detroit Today, in the WDET studios on Wayne State University's campus throughout the pandemic and civil unrest of 2020. 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.tvNow in our 9th Season, Black Market Reads: On Health is hosted by Lissa Jones and Bukata Hayes in collaboration with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota to highlight racial and health inequities impacting Black communities. Visit www.BlackMarketReads.com for Go Deeper Information about our authors and conversation content. more

The Black Romance Podcast features weekly conversations with Black writers, editors, and scholars of historical and contemporary popular romance fiction. Julie Moody-Freeman and guests talk about a range of experiences: their difficulties trying to publish love stories with Black characters; their favorite books; writing and teaching about black romance fiction; traditional vs self-publishing; publishing queer romance fiction; and their recently released books. 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

Welcome to the Vulgar Geniuses Podcast. We are your host Dennie and Veronica. Each month we will be reviewing a different book written by various authors of color. more

 Dive deep into enlightening conversations with today's most compelling Black Indie and traditionally published authors. Explore diverse narratives and the voices shaping Black literature. more

Hi! I'm Leslie, and I write black women's fiction/chick lit, depending on how you slice it, lol, along with the occasional short story story and essay. I'd love for you to check out Season 1, Eps 1-4 of 'Episodes,' my fiction series about four black women friends who have each other's through both the hilarious and the heartbreaking. It's funny and real. I'll be you $2 that Jaime, Sylvie, Camille, and/or Sabrina, and/or one of their situations, will remind you in some way of yourself or someone you know. The complete of Season 1 of Episode will be available for purchase soon!Please also check out my production of my personal essay about my awful pregnancy. If you've ever had a rough experience, you'll relate. And you'll laugh. And grimace. (Don't worry, there's a happy ending and a cameo by the kid who made me so ill.) If you like what you hear, leave a review! It helps! And forward the podcast to someone else who'll love it. Huge, huge thanks in advance! more

Join Casey, Kiki, and Chan as we find another good book in Season 17, on the go to discuss, review, and read on our podcast.This season we are reading a spiritual, West African Mythology, a must have... will become a movie & still selling. Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi... get your books. We are three friends, in real life who find time to read real books that can help us escape from ghetto adulting. Hope followers enjoy, grab a book, and follow along!!! Checkout: #childrenofbloodandbone #bookclub #achieving #tomi #omegalevelmutant #blackstories #ade #bookexpo #sowhatpageStarts back Jan 23rd 2024 more

Welcome to Bookish Brown Girls Podcast.Hosts: Kay Blake & B.L. McGrewA podcast discussing all things lit (literature) by woc & the issues that arise being a woc who writes books, life and other various topics. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookishbrowngirls/support more

Lydia Maria Child, an American abolitionist, compiled this collection of short stories and poems by former slaves and noted activists as an inspiration to freed slaves. In her dedication to the freedmen, she urges those who can read, to read these stories aloud to others to share the strength and courage of and accomplishments of colored men and women. In that spirit, this recording aims to gives that voice a permanent record. (Summary by Rhonda Federman) more

.To support writers, authors, and publishers, arists, and more, with their literary accomplishments, and provide networking worldwide. .. more

When ballet prodigy Misty Copeland first placed her hands on the barre at a Boys & Girls Club, no one expected the undersized, anxious 13-year-old to become a groundbreaking ballerina. Only the third African American soloist to dance with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, Misty has documented her journey in her new book, Life in Motion. Misty reads from her memoir and talks about her journey—from living in a motel with her family while learning to dance—to the highly publicized custody battle that gave her the freedom to embrace both her identity and her dreams. more

The PrettyBooked Podcast is dedicated to the African American and Urban literary community. Join the #PrettyBookedPodcast as we take a behind-the-scenes journey through the African American and Urban literary communityShakela James is your guide as she navigates through the minds and hearts of some your favorite authors. Laughter, lessons, and the love of literature serve as the plot for the #PrettyBooked Podcast, where everyone's story is beautiful! To be featured, please email shakela@prettybooked.net Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shakela-james/support more

The Souls of Black Folk is a well-known work of African-American literature by activist W.E.B. Du Bois. The book, published in 1903, contains several essays on race, some of which had been previously published in Atlantic Monthly magazine. Du Bois drew from his own experiences to develop this groundbreaking work on being African-American in American society. Outside of its notable place in African-American history, The Souls of Black Folk also holds an important place in social science as one of the first works to deal with sociology. (Summary from Wikipedia) more

Come lession to Sista Goose & Sugar Mama as we have TEA TIME & interviewed Black Authors some over looked some new and some upcoming lession in as we talk to them about thier books to help you find THE BOOK THAT FITS YOU more

Dreaming in the Dark is a podcast created by Black fantasy scholars Bezi Yohannes and Ravynn K. Stringfield that brings the stories we wished we had as children to the forefront. Named after Toni Morrison's Playing in the Dark, our podcast celebrates the creations that center those usually written in the margins of the fantastic. more

Character Building is a compilation of speeches, given by Mr. Booker T. Washington, to the students and staff of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute (now known as Tuskegee University).Booker T. Washington was one of the most prominent leaders in advancing African-American civil rights. Born into slavery and freed as a young boy, he rose through the ranks of education to eventually earn his position as principal of Tuskegee. Under his guidance, the school was built, by students and for students, to give them a deeply meaningful education. Mr. Washington stressed the importance of developing oneself for life-long success. He strove to imbue in his students the highest personal standards, and these speeches represent the core messages he gave.(Originally published by Doubleday, Page & Co., NY, in 1902. Summary by Luke Sartor) more

Podcast with a cool twist. As though your book club has fused with social media. Let's read something that is powerfully impactful, that will help you grow and learn something meaningful and positively impactful. And share some thoughts that may shed some light. more

Clotel; or, The President's Daughter is a novel by William Wells Brown (1814-84), a fugitive from slavery and abolitionist and was published in London, England in December 1853. It is often considered the first African-American novel. This novel focuses on the difficult lives of mulattoes in America and the 'degraded and immoral condition of the relation of master and slave in the USA' (Brown). It is about the tragic lives of Currer, Althesea, and Clotel. In the novel, Currer is the former mulatto mistress of President Thomas Jefferson who together have two daughters, Althesea and Clotel. Because she was beautiful and the mistress of Jefferson, Currer and her daughters lived a confortable life, this changed when her master passes away. In the end, Currer and Althesea are auctioned to the notorious slave trader, Dick Walker. Clotel is bought by her lover Horatio Green. The separation of these three women is just the beginning of the injustices they face.It gained notoriety amid the unconfirmed rumors regarding Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemmings. Brown was still considered someone else's legal property within the borders of the United States at the time of its publication. It is considered to be the first novel written by an African American.Brown used the injustices of slavery to demonstrate the destructive effects it had on the African American family, most significantly the so-called tragic mulatto. Brown had escaped from slavery in Kentucky while still in his youth, and became active on the anti-slavery circuit.(Summary from Wikipedia) more

'Off the Shelf: Revolutionary Readings in Times of Crisis' is a podcast series featuring in-depth conversations with Black scholars on the University of Illinois campus and beyond. Each episode explores books and scholars they recommend we take 'off the shelf' to help us understand these revolutionary times and creative agendas for the here and now. Hosted by Dr. Augustus Wood, a scholar of political economy and gentrification, labor, and social movements in late 20th and early 21st century African American urban history. more

Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins, despite an impressive record of productivity and creativity as a novelist, playwright, short fiction writer, editor, actress, and singer, is an African-American woman writer who has essentially been consigned to the dustbins of American literary history. Though contemporary with Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Charles W. Chesnutt, and Paul Laurence Dunbar, Hopkins is only now beginning to receive the kind of critical attention that Harper has enjoyed for a slightly longer period and that Chesnutt and Dunbar have always had. Hopkins had work published in several genres, but her reputation today rests primarily upon Contending Forces: A Romance Illustrative of Negro Life North and South, the novel she published in 1900. (Introduction by Margaret) more

We read, we interview, we're changing the narrative one female writer at a time.

LibriVox volunteers bring you 20 recordings of The Pool by Paul Laurence Dunbar. This was the Weekly Poetry project for May 20, 2012.Paul Laurence Dunbar (June 27, 1872 February 9, 1906) was an African American poet, novelist, and playwright of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Much of his popular work in his lifetime used a Negro dialect, which helped him become one of the first nationally-accepted African American writers. Much of his writing, however, does not use dialect; these more traditional poems have become of greater interest to scholars. (Summary by Wikipedia) more

Published in 1899 by Houghton Mifflin, Chesnutt's first book, The Conjure Woman, was a collection of seven short stories, all set in 'Patesville' (Fayetteville), North Carolina. While drawing from local color traditions and relying on dialect, Chesnutt's tales of conjuring, a form of magic rooted in African hoodoo, refused to romanticize slave life or the 'Old South.' Though necessarily informed by Joel Chandler Harris's popular Uncle Remus stories and Thomas Nelson Page's plantation fiction, The Conjure Woman consciously moved away from these models, instead offering an almost biting examination of pre- and post-Civil War race relations.These seven short stories use a frame narrator, John, a white carpetbagger who has moved south to protect his wife Annie's failing health and to begin cultivating a grape vineyard. Enamored by remnants of the plantation world, John portrays the South in largely idealistic terms. Yet Uncle Julius McAdoo, the ex-slave and 'trickster' figure extraordinaire who narrates the internal story lines, presents a remarkably different view of Southern life. His accounts include Aun' Peggy's conjure spells in 'Mars Jeems's Nightmare,' 'Po' Sandy,' 'Sis' Becky's Pickaninny,' and 'Hot Foot Hannibal' as well as those of free black conjure men in 'The Conjurer's Revenge' and 'The Gray Wolf's Ha'nt.' These conjure tales reveal moments of active black resistance to white oppression in addition to calculated (and even self-motivated) plots of revenge. (Introduction provided by Documenting the American South) more

Seeking to create a dedicated space for Iowa-based Black, Indigenous, and other writers of color who were undergraduates, MFAs, or long-term residents, The Englert Theatre is excited to transition the Writers of Color Reading Series to a podcast format. Join us to hear from writers of color who will share a reading of their work and an interview about their personal history and creative process. more

Black Books Live! seeks to address the dearth of audio material available from Black Authors. Hosts Jason Harris, Cher Jey and guests will read excerpts from a Black author's classic works. Links to the print and audio copies of the featured author will be included with each episode. more

This podcast is about all things book! I want this to be a platform that recognizes women and Black authors and give the works of these talented people the credit they deserve. more

A weekly podcast dedicated to all things writing—hosted by authors of color. Every week we crack open a new topic, be it craft or marketing, and discuss round table with a group of BIPOC authors who love this writing stuff. more

Hi I am a poet and songwriter producer.i have published eight books of poetry.i call my self a poet of the people.my new Book is called the Book of Tributes it is a collection of new and selected poems.it is my inner vision into the world as I see it l call myself a poetic-Activist...a poet of the people... I am PoetDannyQueen more

In the spirit of its Spotlight Reading Series, Court Theatre is introducing a podcast version of its hallmark program. The Spotlight podcast will feature excerpts of classic literary texts (e.g. memoirs, speeches, poetry and novels) by BIPOC writers. With some of Chicago's best talent, actors will read these historical gems for your listening pleasure. more

An analysis of Toni Morrison's writing style

Nella Larsen, a novelist of the Harlem Renaissance, wrote two brilliant novels that interrogated issues of gender and race. In Passing, her second novel published in 1929, she examines the troubled friendship between two mixed-race women who can pass as white. One, Irene Redfield, marries a black man and lives in Harlem, while the other, Clare Kendry, marries a bigoted white man. Clare re-enters Irene's life after an absence of many years, and stirs up painful questions about identity. (Introduction by Elizabeth Klett) more

Welcome to This Thing Changed My life. An arts and pop culture podcast where writers, creators and heroes share the artistic mediums that have changed their lives. Hosted by the multi-award winning Podcaster - Raifa Rafiq. more

The NYC Basement Podcast will highlight all artists of the African Diasporas and their work. Celebrating the vibrant, and spirited storytelling traditions of novelists, poets, and documentarians, as well as visual artists, musicians, and dancers we aim to discuss their work and process hoping we can inspire others to pursue creative endeavors. Episodes will publish in the podcast feed bi-weekly and each month we plan to have special guests which we'll film and upload to YouTube. more

To lessen the dullness of your afternoons, let my guests and I bring to you the colours authors paint in their canvases, read by my wonderful guests and I, that I wish to bring in every other episode! Watch out for owls from us in your notification window. more

Hustle Poet is Love Amaarah's answer to the constant evolving perceptions and outlooks society presents daily, dealing with #Love, #Faith, #Hope, #Abuse in all forms, #Injustice, #Anger, #Dating, #Relationships in all states, #Environmental Issues, #Politics and much more.?Taking a creative approach, the suggestion of a new perception amidst adversity has been crafted, cultivated, and released in poetic verse to caress real thoughts, actions, perspective, and wisdom into the minds of every reader who is in search of truth, guidance, and a new voice to gain understanding in a society of closed minds, vacant ears and a cold heart. ?The idea is to inspire by giving new life through an old medium. In order to fan the flames that burn for change inside each soul we encounter, we must first remain accountable for the aspects of our own enlightenment in the shade of turning blind eyes to visible actions. ?If you wish to be the change that is needed in our current world, wherever society may or may not welcome you, you must first open your mind to new concepts, expand your vision and focus on enhancing the perspective you lead life with by aligning yourself with a message of growth. Instead of living life building from the feet up, we enhance the life we choose to lead by being effective in creating the change starting from within. ?Only then can we align with our true vision and live our #purpose in truth.?That is what builds the #Hustle of #Alignment within the #Poet.? more

Beyond The Canon is an organisation championing ground breaking; yet forgotten and hidden plays by culturally diverse writers. In this first season Beyond The Canon's founder & artistic director Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway and associate producer Sarudzayi Marufu will be celebrating Black, Asian, Latinx and Middle Eastern plays and playwrights. They'll also be giving away plays and anthologies donated by Methuen Drama, Oberon Books & Playwrights Canada Press. They will be joined by some incredible guests including award winning playwrights. Find out more at www.beyondthecanon.com more

Maria W. Stewart was America's first black woman political writer. Between 1831 and 1833, she gave four speeches on the topics of slavery and women's rights. Meditations From The Pen of Mrs. Maria W. Stewart—published in 1879, shortly before her death—is a collection of those speeches as well as her memoir, some meditations and prayers. They are political, poetical and sermon all at the same time; but in the milieu in which she lectured, they were a critically important part of the abolitionist movement years before the contributions of others such as Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth. Her speeches and essays espoused a return to Christian values and morality, but also proposed fundamental changes in gender roles in the midst of tremendous public opposition to the rights of blacks and of women. (Introduction by James K. White) more

Podcast sobre o negro na literatura brasileira, com foco na autoria negra, preta, afro e da diáspora africana, que surge como um canal de comunicação para apresentar, visibilizar e dar destaque aos escritores/ escritoras negras e antirracista. Quantos escritores negr@s você conhece? Vamos empretecer a literatura brasileira? more

The Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) showcases the history, art and the cultural richness that resulted from the dispersal of Africans throughout the world. By realizing our mission MoAD connects all people through our shared African heritage. more

Book Bae Escape is a podcast book club celebrating Black authors, Black Books, black characters, and black readers. The Host Tierra Michelle invites you to join every month as we dissect some of our favorite Black Books new and old. We will have open discussions where we dig deep into our BBE book of the month. We will explore plot twist, storylines, characters, Cliffhangers, the characters you love and the ones you can't stand. Urban fiction, nonfiction, biographies, erotica, it doesn't even matter. Let's Get Lost on pages written for our people by our people. New episodes posted every Sat! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bbewithtierra/support more

A collection of empowering readings for personal inquiry and reflection. Embark on a journey to higher self-awareness through the narratives, prose, poetry and essays of Black literary luminaries. more

Eu sou Rachel Quintiliano e este é o Mundo da Rua, podcast para dividir minhas opiniões sobre livros produzidos por pessoas negras, para pessoas negras e sobre pessoas negras: produções afro centradas. Como o mundo muda todo dia e a rua é um espaço infinito, tudo pode mudar por aqui também e outros assuntos podem surgir no Mundo da Rua. mundodaruapodcast@gmail.comCréditosTexto e voz: Rachel QuintilianoLocução de vinheta: Ludmila AzevedoSonoplastia e edição: Emerson LuisCo-Produção: Mundo da Rua Podcast e a Casa dos Três Gatos. more

The Blk Grl Athr podcast is all about writing, faith, God and having the space to talk freely about being a black girl author. more

The Black Men That Write Podcast hosted by Aswad Thomas is a new podcast that will feature authors, poets, musicians, and creative storytellers discussing their love for writing. Each episode will include black men telling their stories of what writing means to them and highlighting some of their work. #blackmenthatwritepodcast Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackmenthatwritepodcast/support more

Phillis Wheatley was the first African-American to publish a book of poetry in 1773. Born in West Africa, she was sold into slavery at age seven, and bought by a wealthy Massachusetts family who taught her to read and write. Her extraordinary literary gifts led to the publication of her 'Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral,' and to her eventual emancipation by her owners. Although some of the poems demonstrate an apparent acceptance of the racist values of the white slave-owning classes (which viewed Africans as savage), Wheatley's considerable talents simultaneously contradicted these stereotypes. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) more

Read a good book and talk about it with friends! Dee and Kiara share their thoughts on popular and not so popular books and films written by Black creatives. We hope you'll join us; learn something new, discover unknown literature, and keep the discussions going! more

Artigo de opinião representatividade negro na obra 'Negrinha'

Just young professional black women who discuss: essays, articles, and books!

O convidados de pirilampos.

O podcast 'Sobre linhas Pretas', tem o intuito de dar evidencia a escritoras e escritores negros da história, contando um pouco de suas trajetórias e lendo alguma de suas produções. O principal objetivo desse podcast é apresentar aos ouvintes a cultura negra na literatura e gerar interesse para que conheçam mais essas figuras.O primeiro episódio do podcast 'Sobre linhas Pretas' vai falar sobre a escritora Carolina Maria de Jesus e sobre sua obra 'O quarto de despejo diário de uma favela. more

When I was a child, thought God had made me the lowest possible form of human being, to be both Black and female. I felt this way because of the stories I was told. SOSOADAE : FM is a show about how fiction forms the world, through the lens of Black culture and fiction literacy to help readers/writers imagine and craft a more empathetic, more just, and more perfect humanity (through more perfect stories).**To become a partner or sponsor, send a n email to nefertiti@sosoadae.com. more

The LitTheory podcast exists to center and celebrate the art of Black storytelling. Join your host and your homegirl, Bethany Nicole on a weekly chat about the books, movies, and TV shows that have shaped us. more

Book Review. Review of Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, Erotica and Fictional Crime novels written by Black Authors. Let's have some fun, come on this journey with me as I discovery new authors and venture into new genres. All books were purchased with my own coin and read by me. I will be giving you my honest opinion and a little sass! more

Mahogany Speaks, Presented By Accessed By Luckiee LLC, Is A Brand That Sells Books Written By Aiesha Soriano From Oakland, CA. You Can Call Her A Newer Aged Sista Souljah. This Platform Is Where All Audiobooks Will Be Published. Enjoy! more

Theodore Beaulieu, Folkorist, writer and creator of upcoming show, The Blood Brother Chronicles, reads from the widely popular books that inspired his show, as well as relate little known oral histories about the Deep South during the 1920's. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/black-snake-productions/support more

Podcast for Dock Power Hour and OnShore, radio shows and virtual events presented by The Dock Bookshop

O Quarto Palco é onde quebramos a parede da realidade e acessamos o mundo dos deuses iorubás. Aproveitando minha pesquisa de doutorado, no qual traduzo e estudo o livro 'Myth, Literature and the African World' do escritor nigeriano Wole Soyinka, resolvi criar este canal para compartilhar material sobre manifestações cênicas e literárias africanas. Também falarei sobre decolonidade, arte e construção da identidade negra no mundo contemporâneo, além das séries de leituras em voz alta de clássicos recentes do pensamento afro-diaspórico. more

Great poetry allows us to discover the many sides of ourselves and the world around us both its beauty and its injustice. This audio course 'Classics of Black American Protest Poetry' explores the U.S. tradition of Black protest through poetry. In the face of the recent murder of George Floyd, the disporportionate mortality of people of color during the COVID 19 pandemic, and Black Lives Matter demonstrations all over the country and over the world, we look back at America's great history of civic poetry. In this audio course, we will read several foundational poems rooted in the Harlem Renaissance, including classics by Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Lucille Clifton. Poetry in America is a series of audio courses that explore poetry as an art form and a cultural force, operating through history to reflect and shape American identity. These podcourses, hosted by Harvard professor Elisa New, will feature highlights and never-before-heard outtakes from conversations with many of the most distinguished people of our time, as well as poetry readers and interpreters of all ages. Some of our distinguished guests include two Vice Presidents and a President, musical giants like Yo Yo Ma, great actors and directors like John Lithgow and Cynthia Nixon, legendary athletes like Shaquille O'Neal, and many distinguished writers and scholars.  more

Welcome to Creating Coalitional Gestures: A BIWOC Podcast by and for Black, Brown, and Indigenous Women of Color in Writing Studies more

Black Southern Gothic is a podcast connected to a course at University of Iowa where we explore African American writing from the US South. These episodes will introduce you to readings from Zora Neale Hurston, Jesmyn Ward, Randall Kenan, Natasha Tretheway, Tayari Jones, and Attica Locke. more

LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 different recordings of Sympathy, by Paul Laurence Dunbar in honor of Martin Luther King Day. Listeners will recognize a line from this poem as being the title of Maya Angelou's 1969 novel I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of January 14th, 2007. more

Soundbites from the Black Joy & Justice track of the 2018 Words and Music Festival in New Orleans, LA. This programming was made possible by PEN America, a sponsor of the Black Joy & Justice track of the 2018 Words and Music Festival in New Orleans, LA. Words and Music was directed by One Book One New Orleans, and the Black Joy & Justice track was curated by Kelly Harris. more

Intellectual Matters Podcast... Official Site... Shop now for books... Publish with us! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meredith-etc/support more

The BIPOC Book Critics Collective proudly presents COMPS Podcast, a bookish sort of podcast that contemplates WTF it feels like to be BIPOC in the world of words. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/najah-webb0/support more

Welcome to ChocoLIT! Join me as I discuss: books, Blackness, and the impact Black authors have on our lives.

A literary podcast that explores different aspects of writing, genre and styles from a liberal, poc point of view ? more

A bi-weekly podcast Where we read, relax, and discuss Books written by authors of color.

The ocean of literature is vast and ever changing. Excerpts explores the works of lesser known, black female authors, shining a light on their existence. Exploring a wide variety of genres and voices, we'll deep dive into the creative minds whose voices are the uncharted waters of imagination. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/excerptspodcast/support more

For black readers, listeners, and book enthusiasts

This is a platform for audio poetry with motifs and styles relying deeply on the aesthetics of African poetic taste, criticism and submission. more

In this podcast we will discuss three different tenets of Afrofuturism and how they relate to the book 'The Black Gods Drums' by P. Djeli Clark more

To all those who are reading this, welcome. From A Black Girl is simply a podcast where I, Aishat, will be reciting poems from a black girl (me). more

Dedicated to helping people learn more about new authors and progressive books!

Frederick Douglass My Bondage and My Freedom

Relaxando a mente ou trocando ideias sobre personalidades influentes na escrita universal.

Podcast é com intuito de dividir poesias e escrivivências de uma mulher preta.

Sobre as vozes que um dia eram silenciadas...

The Fearless Reader podcast was established to discuss writing romance with bite. This podcast will cover diversity of characters, independent and self publishing , as well as author interviews, short stories and book and movie reviews. This is an open forum to express opinions, successes and the frustrations of being a African american paranormal , sci fi fantasy and romance writer.Thanks for joining and happy reading. more

For the culture, by the culture. That is the host's motto for 2020 (and beyond). Why should their personal library be any different? Twice a month, host DeeDee LeRue (they/them/their) will be coming to you with a piece of black Lyterature to mull over. For the record, there will be spoilers and this isn't intented for academic purses. You have been warned. Also there is a website...blog, you can check out for show notes and other interesting tidbits related to the show. Episodes are posted on Friday by 7pm EST.You can find the lastest info and whatnot about the podcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. All under the same name (@blklyteratureandtea). Can follow the host on Instagram (@deedee_larue2).So take your coat off and stay awhile. more

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