4 Friends peel back the layers of American History with reading The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones. We also have a discussion on the recent expulsion & reinstatement of Justin Jones and Justin Pearson at the Tennesse State House of Representatives.

The Rant: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

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4 Friends and A Book podcast centers discussions on books, life experiences, and a little bit of everything else in between. We have organic conversations which flow naturally from the book at hand, through the writer's journey, and of course, the impact it has on the culture. Our mission is to bring inspiration and reinforce the joys of literacy within our community.

4 Friends review Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates, and explore the topic of racial identity.  THE RANT:  Angela Bassett's 2023 Oscar lost for Best Supporting Actress. 

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4 Friends and A Book podcast center discussions on books, life experiences, and a little bit of everything else in between.  We have organic conversations which flow naturally from the book at hand, through the writer's journey, and of course, the impact it has on the culture.  Our mission is to bring inspiration and reinforce the joys of literacy within our community.

4 Friends celebrate Black History Month and discuss its relevancy today while also reviewing The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama. 

THE RANT:  Tyre Nichols

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4 Friends & A Book kicks off 2023 with a mental health check-in, while celebrating author, activist, civil rights leader, and wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King, with her memoir entitled, My Life, My Love, My Legacy.

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4 Friends preparing for the Christmas holiday while reading the historical fiction, The Vanishing Half, by Brit Bennett.

4 Friends & A Book is back with our Season 3 opener to discuss the new memoir by Viola Davis entitled, Finding Me, while also touching on the topic of colorism.

4 Friends analyze the legal thriller, While Justice Sleeps, by American politician, lawyer, and author Stacey Abrams.

Join us as we review Zora Neale Hurston most famed novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God, followed by a conversation on the US Supreme Court recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

4 Friends examine the book, Heads of the Colored People, by Nafissa Thompson-Spires and have conversation on 2nd amendment rights & gun control within the United States.

We are having Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson and celebrating 1 year of 4 Friends & A Book Podcast.