How Reading Changed My Life l Jerid P. Woods (@ABlackManReading) on The Power of Books & Truth

Join us on the Book Creators Talk Podcast as Jerid P. Woods, the force behind A Black Man Reading, shares his journey from devouring Little Golden Books at age 3 to becoming a cultural catalyst for creative resistance. In this raw, unfiltered conversation, he dives into:Early Reading & Moments That Made Him Come Alive: From 50 pages an hour to life-changing quotes like "What will you do for free?"Books & Culture: How books influence pop culture, ignite discussions, and shape the future of Black literature.Hip-Hop & Media: His take on Kendrick’s halftime show and the evolving landscape of music journalism.Community, Confidence & Creative Resistance: Building a community for his haters, engaging young readers, and transforming education through literature.Tune in for rapid-fire book recommendations, candid insights on creativity, and a bold vision for a world where books empower and protect culture.Timestamps:1:01 – Early Reading5:20 – Moments That Made Him Come Alive7:40 – Heroes Growing Up10:40 – Dr. Black11:28 – What A Black Man Reading Means14:40 – Creating Different Pages as a Creator15:55 – Books Are Pop Culture17:50 – Kendrick Halftime Show22:25 – Music Journalism25:35 – Telling the Truth About History30:20 – Everything We Are35:00 – Humor in Content Creation37:33 – Engaging with Literature39:44 – Building Community42:33 – Going Viral as a Creator44:33 – Dealing with Trolls46:17 – Encouraging and Teaching the Youth49:33 – Helping Kids Build Confidence as Readers51:55 – Classroom Reading Culture53:36 – Writing Process – Perfect Day of Writing58:40 – Last, Now, Next Books1:02:45 – Rapid Fire Book Questions1:06:22 – What Would You Like to See More of in the Book World?1:07:24 – What Would You Like to See Less of in the Book World?Places to find more from Jerid: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablackmanreading/?hl=enWebsite - https://ablackmanreading.com/This Podcast is to brought you by Bookum - The book communities NEW and BEST way to host dynamic online book clubs. Download the App and Start your Book club today at www.bookumapp.com Catch all of conversations live on the Bookum App Nooks!