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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2020 · 1H 6M

You Should Read: Books by Black Authors!

from What You Should Read · host Kelly Hager, Julia Hall, Rachael Hall

Send a textGreetings listeners! Today we are joined by the lovely and hilarious Baltimore-based comedian Violet Gray (as seen on "Night Train w/ Wyatt Cenac)! Violet talks with Julia and Kelly about what representation in books means to her and why it matters to see yourself represented in the stories you’re reading. The three then recommend some of their favorite books by Black authors, and Violet treats us to a freestyle rap based on those recommendations. You’ll want to listen to the very end of this one! This week is #BlackoutBestsellerlist week. Let’s fill the bestseller lists with books by Black authors! We recommend purchasing from an independent Black-owned bookstore like one from this list right here: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/83495-black-owned-bookstores-to-support-now.html Follow Violet GrayTwitter: @VioletSilverFacebook: Violet GrayInstagram: @chaoticvioletViolet on Night Train: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDeDnoQIzkw Follow WYSR:Twitter: @wysr_podcast Instagram: @wysr_podcast Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/115539912-what-you-should-read-podcast www.whatyoushouldread.com   Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast

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Send a text Greetings listeners! Today we are joined by the lovely and hilarious Baltimore-based comedian Violet Gray (as seen on "Night Train w/ Wyatt Cenac)! Violet talks with Julia and Kelly about what representation in books means to her and why it matters to see yourself represented in the stories you’re reading. The three then recommend some of their favorite books by Black authors, and Violet treats us to a freestyle rap based on those recommendations. You’ll want to listen to the very...

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