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"Kiese Laymon is a writer bearing witness to the myriad forms of violence that mark the Black experience. Laymon’s writing across genres is grounded in radical honesty and his perspective as a Black Southern man."- MacArthur Foundation.
The MacArthur Foundation just announced its newest class of fellows for 2022. Author and professor Kiese Laymon joins The Takeaway to talk about his work, his life and what it feels like to become a MacArthur Fellow.
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"Kiese Laymon is a writer bearing witness to the myriad forms of violence that mark the Black experience. Laymon’s writing across genres is grounded in radical honesty and his perspective as a Black Southern man."- MacArthur Foundation.
The MacArthur Foundation just announced its newest class of fellows for 2022. Author and professor Kiese Laymon joins The Takeaway to talk about his work, his life and what it feels like to become a MacArthur Fellow.
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