Literacy and Benjamin E. Mays Afrocentric Academy
In this special episode of Black Market Reads , Lissa Jones turns the conversation from the authors who write our stories to the young reade...
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20 of 103 episodesEpisode 108 - Justin Ellis, The Cruelty of Nice Folks: Why Minneapolis Is the Story of America
In this powerful hometown conversation, journalist Justin Ellis returns to Minneapolis to discuss his debut book, The Cruelty of Nice Folks:...
Episode 107 - Kevin Lindsey, Minnesota Humanities Center
Welcome to a very special edition of Black Market Reads, brought to you by the Givens Foundation for African American Literature, in proud p...
Episode 106 - Michael Richards, Are You Down?
Recorded live at Franconia Sculpture Park, this episode of Black Market Reads brings listeners into a powerful, place-based conversation abo...
Episode 105 - Michael Kleber-Diggs, Worldly Things
In this powerful episode of Black Market Reads , host Lissa Jones sits down with award-winning poet Michael Kleber-Diggs to explore the dept...
Episode 104 - Vanessa Riley, Fire Sword & Sea
In this episode, recorded during Women's History Month, Lissa talks with author Vanessa Riley about her latest historical novel. Riley—whose...
Episode 103 -Antonio Michael Downing, Saga Boy and Black Cherokee
Antonio Michael Downing is an author, speaker, and musical artist. His memoir Saga Boy was called "singularly dazzling" by Kiese Laymon and...
Episode 102 - Ethelene Whitmire, The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram
The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram by Ethelene Whitmire tells the true story of Reed Peggram, a brilliant Black, queer Harvard scholar who...
Episode 101 - C.J. Farley - Who Knows You By Heart
Kicking off Season 11 and Black History Month- This conversation could not be more timely. Part social thriller, part modern love story, Who...
Episode 100: A Landmark Celebration of Black Stories, Voices, and Legacy
Hosted by Lissa Jones , the 100th episode is an expansive, deeply moving celebration that honors the elders, the artists, the activists, and...
Episode 99 - Debra Stone, The House on Rondo
In Episode #99 Lissa talks with Author Debra J Stone about her new middle grade novel, The House on Rondo (University of Minnesota Press). R...
Episode 98 - Leila Mottley, The Girls Who Grew Big
Adela Woods is sixteen years old and pregnant. Her parents banish her from her comfortable upbringing in Indiana to her grandmother's home i...
Episode 97 - Valerie Burns, Icing on the Murder
Looking forward to an intriguing summer read, Lissa talks with author Valerie Burns about her latest work. Packed with a delicious mix of ca...
BONUS EPISODE: Ink, Identity, and Imagination: Literature as a Catalyst for Black Determination
Ink, Identity, and Imagination: Literature as a Catalyst for Black Determination was the plenary discussion for From Resistance to Resilienc...
BONUS EPISODE: Banned Books: The Duchess Harris Collection
Duchess Harris, professor and author, was a presenter at From Resistance to Resilience: The Evolution of African American Reading , The Give...
Episode 96 - From Resistance to Resilience, Dr.Luke Wood
Dr. Luke Woods was the Keynote speaker at the Givens Foundation's annual conference conference, Dr. Luke Wood returned to his alma mater, Sa...
Episode 95 - Rickey Fayne, The Devil Three Times
In this episode Lissa talks with author Rickey Fayne about deep philosophical questions inspired by his latest novel The Devil Three Times (...
Episode 94 - Pearl Cleage, The Nacirema Society
In this episode, Lissa Jones welcomes playright Pearl Cleage back to Black Market Reads as they talk about her play The Nacirema Society Req...
Episode 93 - Dr. Gail C. Christopher, Rx for Racial Healing: A Guide to Embracing Our Humanity
In this episode Lissa talks with Dr. Gail C. Christopher —a nationally recognized leader in health equity, a pioneer in integrative medicine...
Episode 92 - Lisa Williamson Rosenberg, Mirror Me
Join Lissa and Lisa as they delve into subjects psycological and literary. Lisa Williamson Rosenberg is the author of Embers on the Wind and...