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Black Market Reads
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Episode 19 - Author Sharon G. Flake; Artist Robin Hickman and Curator Hawona Sullivan JanzenIn this episode, host Lissa Jones explores what it means to love the skin you're in. First, she speaks with author Sharon G. Flake, whose 1998 novel, The Skin I'm In, influenced an…
Episode 18 - Duchess Harris, JD. PHD with Lissa JonesDuchess Harris's grandmother was one of a small group of black women who worked as human computers for NASA in the 1950s, and who have largely been left out space-race narratives--…
Episode 17 - J.California Cooper Remembered with Beverly CottmanIn this episode we honor the work of playwright and author J. California Cooper with a selection of recordings from her appearance at the 2011 Givens Literary Luncheon sponsored by…
- Episode 16 - Zetta Elliott with Shannon Gibney
Author, playwright, and essayist Zetta Elliott talks with Shannon Gibney about her experiences with the publishing industry that eventually led to the creation of her own independe…
- Episode 15 - Book Club with "The Sellout" by Paul Beatty
Special guests Irna Landrum and LaCora Bradford join Erin and Junauda in this week's episode as we gather in a Book Club edition of Black Market Reads to discuss The Sellout by Pau…
Episode 14 - Bookclub: See No Color by Shannon GibneyOn this episode, Erin and Junauda are joined by Namir Fearce and Case Wilson, two youth readers, who got to interview author Shannon Gibney about her debut young adult novel, See N…
- Episode 13 - More Than a Single Storyteller
In this episode, Erin and Junauda discuss Jada Pinkett Smith's dignified response to another all-white Oscar nominations and the "Black Aunt Viv's" less dignified one. Stacey Dash…
- Episode 12 - Entrepreneurs, 80s icons, and poets
In this episode Erin and Junauda chat with entrepreneurs Felicia Perry and Mychal Fisher, banter about cultural context of beloved 80's icons and celebrate the poetic gifts of J. O…
- Episode 11 - 2015 Givens Emerging Writers Showcase
The Givens Emerging Writers' Mentor Program engages Black writers from diverse genres in a six-month program. Each year 10 emerging Minnesota-based writers work intensively with na…
- Episode 10 - Blues Vision Book Club
This edition of BMR features a book club style exploration of Blues Vision with special guests Lisa Brimmer and Valérie Déus. Blues Vision is a stunning anthology of essays co-edit…
- Episode 9 - Black Whimsy and Struggle
Erin and Junauda enlighten in a wide-ranging conversation about Erykah Badu, Abby Fisher and Affirmative Action, The Wiz and the Encampment at the 4th Precinct with special guests…
- Episode 8 - Bookclub: Loving Day by Mat Johnson
Join Keegan Xavi, Michael Kleber-Diggs, Erin Sharkey, and Junauda Petrus for an in-depth examination of topics, themes, characters and personal impacts suggested by Loving Day By M…
- Episode 7 - Loving Day, Interview with Mat Johnson
On the occasion of his visit to Minneapolis as featured author for Givens Foundation Black Books Talk, Mat Johnson author of Loving Day, took time out to chat with Erin and Junauda…
- Episode 6 - If You're Nasty: A Janet Jackson Inspired Literary Salon
If you're nasty: A Janet Jackson inspired literary salon. With guests Danez Smith, Kamia Watson, Khary Jackson, Sha Cage and Tish Jones. Recorded in a live performance environment…
Episode 5 - Dreamers: the Architects of the FutureWith guests Bree Newsome, Andrea Jenkins and Dread Scott - Junauda and Erin return to The Convening: Resistance & Rebellion, sponsored by The Givens Foundation for African American…
Episode 4 - Book Club: Octavia's BroodThe inaugural Book Club meeting of Black Market Reads features a lively discussion of Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction from Social Movements, an anthology of visionary science and…
Episode 3 - Voices Convening: Resistance & RebellionJunauda and Erin go on location to the Givens Convening: Resistance & Rebellion with Adrienne Maree Brown and Walidah Imarisha editors of Octavia's Brood, Cheyenne Sewell from Yarn…
Episode 2 - Dean Moss, Multi-disciplinary artist discusses johnbrownBLACK MARKET READS interviews the quixotic and brilliant multidisciplinary artist Dean Moss who is presented his work, johnbrown, at the Walker Art Center. He was also a speaker at…
Episode 1 - Roxane Gay: The Baddest FeministJunauda and Erin talk with the baddest feminist in the game, Roxane Gay, author of The Bad Feminist. Roxane Gay's writing has appeared or is forthcoming in Best American Mystery S…
