BLK LIT

BLK LIT highlights the creative wordsmiths of our current and past generations. We will delve into the history, purpose, and personalities behind each literary work, spending an intimate amount of time with each writer’s expression through orated excerpts or reenactments, content dissection, direct dialogue with the writers, and the host’s final thoughts. BLK LIT is the home for lovers of literature by wordsmiths of culture.

BLK LIT is a education podcast hosted by iHeartPodcasts, with 20 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

iHeartPodcasts hosts BLK LIT, a education show with 20 episodes published.

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  Episode #2

  ADANNE BOOKSHOP - Listen To Your Community

  Sep 24, 202658 minS2

  In Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, we sit with Darlene Okpo at Adanne Books & Co. about the purpose and niche of independent bookstores and the challenges of running one largely alone. Okpo explains her motivation as an NYC educator and African American studies major who saw students and adults disengage from reading when schools and institutions didn’t reflect their interests or Black history; she emphasizes listening to customers, curating books by and about people of color, and creating a healing community space.  Visit Adanne Bookshop: https://adanne.co/ Instagram: https://adanne.co/pages/instagram.com/adanne.co Connect: Jacquees Thomas @_ThatsPeace  Sign up for News and Great Gifts for Book Lovers   AbakeBooks.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Episode #1

  The LIT BAR - A Hybrid Bookstore & Wine Bar in the Bronx

  Sep 8, 202628 minS2

  At The Lit Bar in Mott Haven, Bronx, with the founder Noelle "Santos" Brown in season two of “BLK LIT,” spotlighting women preserving Black stories by opening bookstores across the metro area. Brown describes opening The Lit Bar in 2019 after learning the Bronx’s last bookstore (a Barnes & Noble) was threatened, motivating her to create a community literary resource. Brown discusses her audacity and willingness to learn, her curated approach to serving the Bronx’s diversity, and why more bookstores in the Bronx would strengthen the local literary ecosystem. She frames The Lit Bar as an evolving legacy, focused initially on literacy activism and now on creating jobs and a growing economy in her community. Visit The Lit Bar: https://www.thelitbar.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  BLK LIT

  BLK LIT: Season 2

  Sep 7, 20261 minS2

  Listen to Season Two of BLK LIT.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Episode #18

  Roundtable Discussion: Sky Full of Elephants

  Aug 27, 202540 minS1

  <p>In this lively roundtable discussion, host Jacquees Thomas sits down with some of her favorite book influencers to unpack the fictional novel Sky Full of Elephants. Joining the conversation are Jordan Hernandez, founder of Completely Booked; Chase Griffin and Shaquille Anderson, co-founders of Booked and Busy Book Club; and Anne, creator of LaGringaBaiana.</p> <p>Together, they dive into each guest’s personal journey and the inspirations behind their literary platforms while exploring the complex themes woven into Cebo Campbell’s Sky Full of Elephants. The discussion highlights the layered perspectives of characters like Sydney and Charlie, the emotional weigh...

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  Episode #17

  The Book Clubs Selected: Sky Full Of Elephants

  Aug 7, 202558 minS1

  <p>In this episode of BLK LIT, host Jacquees Thomas delves into the life and work of Cebo Campbell, author, creative director, and award-winning poet. Best known for his debut novel, Sky Full of Elephants, Campbell’s work has captured the attention of book clubs and literary influencers across the country.</p> <p>The episode explores Campbell’s creative journey, including the personal experiences that shaped his voice, the inspiration behind his storytelling, and the challenges he faced while promoting his work. With powerful insights from Campbell himself and reflections from book influencers, this conversation examines themes of identity, culture, and...

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