Episode 100: A Landmark Celebration of Black Stories, Voices, and Legacy

Black Market Reads, the podcast produced by the Givens Foundation for African American Literature, proudly announces the release of its 100th episode, marking a decade of conversations with Black authors and artists whose work shapes the cultural landscape of Minnesota and beyond. Hosted by Lissa Jones, the 100th episode is an expansive, deeply moving celebration …

Lisa Williamson Rosenberg Explores Race and Family in Mirror Me

Four zoom squares. In upper left corner Lissa Jones in studio at iDream.tv. In upper right iDream.tv logo image of mountains and eclipse. In lower right corner author Lisa Williamson Rosenberg. Lissa and Lisa are holding up copies of book Mirror Me.

 “Mirror Me is an exquisitely rendered meditation on race, family, and memory. With stylish prose and tender storytelling, Williamson Rosenberg explores what it means to have your identity divided at the root and ultimately answers the question we all have about where we truly belong.” Nancy Johnson, author of The Kindest Lie Lisa Williamson Rosenberg is the author of Mirror Me …

Linda Villarosa, UNDER THE SKIN – The Hidden Toll of Racism on Health in America

Bukata Hayes and Lissa Jones with author Linda Villarosa recording an episode of Black Market Reads in studio at iDream.tv.

"This has to be an all hands on deck situation where we say, we are going to, together, as a country, solve this problem. I think that might be magical thinking in this world we're in right now, but I do see some steps ahead.." Linda Villarosa In this inaugural episode of Black Market Reads: …