Historical Fiction About the First Woman to Helm 'The Crisis,' A Black Literary Powerhouse

from All Of It with Alison Stewart · host WNYC

A new historical novel follows Jessie Redmon Fauset, a high school teacher from Washington, D.C who moves to Harlem to chase her lifelong dream of becoming an editor. However, a secret affair with her boss puts her dreams at risk. Author Victoria Christopher Murray discusses Harlem Rhapsody, which publishes tomorrow. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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