BLACK BOOKS LIVE! Podcast
1) Episode 5: Episode 5 - The Short Stories of Langston Hughes
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, Misso...Show More
2) Episode 4 - J.California Cooper
For this episode, we are featuring the work of yet another living master: award winning playwright and novelist J. California Cooper . After gaining notoriety as a playwright, Cooper turned her atten...Show More
3) Episode 3 - Arthur Flowers
Arthur Flowers is the author of two novels, 'Another Good Loving Blues' and 'De Mojo Blues'. He has also written a nonfiction memoir, 'Mojo Rising: Confessions of a 21st Century Conjureman' and other...Show More
4) Episode 2 - Toni Cade Bambara
When one thinks of books and thinks of Toni, we all know who comes to mind- our Nobel laureate, Pulitzer prize winning grand dame, Toni Morrison. Yet in the world of literature, there are two 'Tonis'...Show More
5) Episode 1 - James Baldwin
For our first podcast, we present James Baldwin's 'Sonny's Blues'. Born and raised in Harlem, James Baldwin's writing and his work on behalf of African Americans is known worldwide. His debut novel 'G...Show More