The Root Presents: It's Lit!

31. Robert Jones, Jr. Talks Baldwin, Black Queerness and Why Antebellum Slavery Must Be Remembered

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This week we have the brilliant and beautiful writer Robert Jones, Jr.—creator of the blog Son of Baldwin, and author of New York Times bestseller The Prophets. Listen to hear Robert discuss the backstory behind his stunning debut novel, how the perception of queerness varies greatly across cultures and why it's so important to continue telling slave narratives.

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