The Miseducation of Black Women In Media

📚 The League of Extraordinary Readers Podcast | Episode: Black Women in Books, Media & Love IslandWelcome back to The League of Extraordinary Readers — a literary podcast where stories meet culture. In this episode, we’re catching up on our week, the books we’ve been reading, shows we’ve been watching, and diving into a much-needed conversation about how Black women are represented in media.From book characters to reality TV, including the latest season of Love Island, we unpack the good, the bad, and the messy. We also talk about the importance of how Black women show up in fiction and real life, and why representation still matters.🎧 Tune in if you’re into: • Black literary podcasts • Real convos about Black women in books and reality TV • Diverse book recommendations • Smart, funny, unfiltered reading talk👇 Drop your favorite book or show featuring Black women in the comments!📚 Books Mentioned:Mexican GothicThe Bewitching LotMemorial PalaverThe Great MannPeople Like UsCapone CappadonnaBiggieWashington BlackBoom TownSurrender To MeHarmattan Season PerishOnly For The WeekSinful Restraint📺 Shows Discussed:Love IslandSmoke💬 Stay Connected:Subscribe + turn on notifications so you never miss a bookish episode.🎧 https://beacons.ai/tloer📧Email Us: [email protected]📱Follow us on socials:IG&Threads: @theleagueofreadersShelbey’s IG&Threads: @shelbeymonaeJess’s IG&Threads: @literaturenoirclub 📢Church Announcements:July’s Book Pick: The Weight by Jeff Boyd https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-weight-jeff-boyd/18667844bJess’s Pango Shop: Check it out!📣 Join the convo:#BlackReaders #BookCommunity #LoveIslandTalk🎙️ About The League of Extraordinary Readers:We’re here to spotlight books, build community, and center Black and BIPOC voices in every chapter, genre, and medium.