For the smart and free-thinking, Black Market Reads is a podcast featuring conversations with today's most exciting Black literary voices. We are a podcast for any one who loves to read, write, and engage. Black Market Reads is a project of The Givens Foundation for African American Literature.
“Our democracy flourishes when we see and value one another—and we only do that when we share our stories and take time to listen.”Kevin Lindsey, CEO MHC The Givens Foundation views literature as a pathway to liberation. In this episode Lissa and her guest, Kevin Lindsay, kick off a new season of Black Market Reads, …
“It’s important for young Black people to see those who came before them — people who did extraordinary things and were not limited by what the world expected of them.” -Ethelene Whitmire The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram by Ethelene Whitmire tells the true story of Reed Peggram, a brilliant Black, queer Harvard scholar who went …
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