Are men the only ones who are able to be charismatic? Not in our eyes. In this episode, Renee and Sarah discuss three women who have conned their way to the top in a world dominated by rich men in suits. You’ll hear about Elizabeth Holmes, Anna Sorokin, and Sheryl Sandberg. Are these women admirable […]
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The Hookup Dilemma by Constance Gillam is a romantic novel featuring Rashida Howard and Elliott Quinn. Set in Atlanta, the opening chapter features a hook-up between Rashida and Elliott. Both make the idea of hook-ups utterly normal, without any guilt or regrets. However, later they realize that they are on the opposite ends of a
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Some Background In the fall I shared a lesson about teaching Latinx heritage year round using literature and art as a process of learning. I loved being able to share a lesson that my students enjoyed and I hope it inspired others to weave Latinx creators and innovators into their lessons throughout the year. Now
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Mariquita talks about some of her favorite backlist titles from Black authors, covering genres like non-fiction, humor, romance, mystery, sci-fi and more. There’s something for everyone to love. Book Mentioned: We Are Never Meeting In Real Life by Samantha Irby Please Don’t Sit On My Bed In Your Outside Clothes by Phoebe Robinson Everything’s Trash,
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Move over Valentine’s day, there’s a new holiday on February 14th! As of 2021, February 14 has been named “National Black Literacy Day”. Semicolon Bookstore, a Black-owned bookstore based in Chicago, created this new holiday to honor and bring attention to literacy and the power of reading in education, especially amongst Black authors and readers.
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On my 10th birthday, I got a light blue Coach wristlet at their outlet store. I have also traveled with my aunt who runs circles around us at Restoration Hardware, Saks Fifth Off, and Ralph Lauren. At some point, I drink a frozen lemonade from Auntie Anne’s when it’s time to rest my feet from
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Today we’ve got Eliza Reid aka the First Lady of Iceland talking to Natalia about her new book Secrets of the Sprakkar. They discuss what even is a sprakki, the way that Iceland’s made a collective decision to put gender equality first, where it has to go, and why blizzards are a no-go. We can’t
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I have been following Zeba Blay’s writing on Huff post for a really long time. Her writing challenges me and validates me every single time. Needless to say, I was stoked when I saw she wrote a book called Carefree Black Girls: A Celebration of Black Women in Popular Culture. And she did not disappoint!
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I was not a fan of romances. If you had asked me a year ago, if I read romances, I would emphatically deny. But in the midst of the pandemic and at the urging of my podcast co-host, I decided to read romances. And I am so glad that I did. If you follow the
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In this laugh out loud episode, Niba interviews Sophie Santos, author of the recently released memoir The One You Want to Marry (And Other Identities I’ve Had). Sophie Santos is a comedian, writer, and actor based in Brooklyn & LA. She’s written for TV shows on Bravo and MTV and currently hosts the satirical comedy
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FBC x Peney Cakes Cupcake of the month Hello there! My name is Jeney and I am the owner and head baker of a bakery and dessert food truck called Peney Cakes. As a huge fan of reading, pastries, and fighting the pariarchy – I was honored when the team at FBC asked me to
Book Review Yinka, Where is your Huzband? is such a delightful read! Set in South London, Yinka is a woman in her 30s who is still unmarried. Her British-Nigerian family is constantly asking about the whereabouts of her huzband, even going to such lengths as to praying publicly for her to find one. Yinka, annoyed
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