Just Hours after Author Nikesha Elise Williams Signed Divorce Papers, She Received a Life-Changing Phone Call

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rooted.substack.comIf you missed the fabulous discussion between writer, sewist, fashion designer, editor, and Black Hawk, Mississippi, Exodus Oktavia Brownlow and two-time Emmy Award–winning producer and author Nikesha Elise Williams, then here’s your second chance to tune in. Of course, Nikesha and Exodus discussed the The Seven Daughters of Dupree, but they also plunged into Nikesha’s publication journey, which itself was full of highs and lows. There is so much insipiration here for aspiring and emerging artists and writers.Thank you so much for sharing your time with the Rooted Book Club, Exodus and Nikesha!Read ahead! We’ve got some great book club discussions on the horizon.July 15 - The Irish Goodbye by Beth Ann Fennelly with guest host Catherine Simone GrayAugust 25 - America, U.S.A. by Eddie Glaude with guest host Talamieka BriceYou can listen to these book club recordings in the Substack app, in your web browser, or on Spotify. Subscribe to Rooted on Spotify to get notifications when new episodes are released. Recorded book club conversations are only available to paid subscribers, but the live book club sessions will continue to be free and open to all readers.