Marita Golden — How to Become a Black Writer: Creating and Honoring Black Stories That Matter - with Ethelbert Miller

A lifetime of stories to tell. Growing up, Marita would listen to bedtime stories of Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass, and many other champions of Black history. Now a champion herself in the literary world, she shares her story in a motivational autobiography you will never forget. How to Become a Black Writer details Marita Golden's life, career, and the most cherished memories she made along the way. From nurturing her passions during the civil rights movement to celebrating her 40th writing anniversary in D.C., Marita shows that every dreamer can inspire others with their story.A love letter to Black authors and readers. How to Become a Black Writer is not only just Marita's story, but can also be the start of yours. Inside, you'll find lessons and instructions based on her experiences during the renaissance of Black literature to help you cultivate your voice. Featuring timeless knowledge that helped not only Marita, but bestselling storytellers like Nzotake Shange and Toni Morrison, you, too can make a big change in the book publishing world.Discover meaningful events and the people behind them that helped Marita Golden to become the leading icon she is today, such as:How she was mentored under feminist poet Audre LordeLife as a groundbreaking journalist at Essence MagazineCo-founding and leading the Hurston-Wright Foundation to help publish Black storiesPURCHASE BOOK HERE: https://politics-prose.com/book/9781684817153?ic_referral=oxN8rF4YNBtcZDnCVNmGu5AHPpQUy90wHYiFJWSrhb8wMxgIA0ehi7goDVtTTTOualE4_Qz2OvberDZySL1xbp_yoyRL9yxn2vkepumhkA6B0QFPbEIaKcJN9Q9G3D3BqSxWKAMarita Golden is a bestselling author, journalist, activist, and consultant famous for crafting over 20 fiction and non-fiction works. Starting as a freelance writer and editor for magazines such as The New York Times and Essence Magazine, she released her debut memoir, Migrations of the Heart, in 1984. Since then, she has published renowned books such as Saving Our Sons and Don't Play in the Sun, as well as novels like The Edge of Heaven and After. Marita has also led several lectures and workshops, as well as founding the Hurston-Wright Foundation to help current and future Black authors bring their stories to life. She currently lives in Washington D.C.Golden is in conversation with E. Ethelbert Miller, a literary activist and author of two memoirs and several poetry collections. He hosts the WPFW morning radio show On the Margin with E. Ethelbert Miller and hosts and produces The Scholars on UDC-TV which received a 2020 Telly Award. Miller is Associate Editor and a columnist for The American Book Review. He was given a 2020 congressional award from Congressman Jamie Raskin in recognition of his literary activism, awarded the 2022 Howard Zinn Lifetime Achievement Award by the Peace and Justice Studies Association, and named a 2023 Grammy Nominee Finalist for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album. Miller’s latest book is How I Found Love Behind the Catcher's Mask, published by City Point Press.*recorded 2/15/2025