Black Book Talk

The project's motto, "Learn, Baby, Learn," sparked the development of the

Shindana Toy Factory, the first Black toy company in the US, dedicated to

producing dolls and games that would build pride and spark the imagination of

children who rarely saw themselves in the toy...

The exciting adventures of Black cowboys, pioneers, soldiers, and other

frontiersmen join the celebrated folklore of the wild West in the Reflections

of a Black Cowboy series. Through colorful, masterfully shared stories of

important real life heroes—men and women whose ...

Inspired by the life of civil rights activist Walter F. White, American

Nightmare tells the story of a light-skinned Black man who goes undercover

to document violence against Blacks in the South, only to be confronted by

the very evil that has pursued him since childhoo...

Rey Ramsey is a social justice entrepreneur who brings more than three

decades of experience as an executive in the non-profit, public, and private

sectors.  The founder and CEO of Centri Capital, an investment firm

designing and executing impact investment strategies...

Sage's thirteenth birthday was supposed to be about movies and

treats, staying up late with her best friend and watching the sunrise

together. Instead, it was the day her best friend died. Without the person

she had to hold her secrets and dream with, Sage is lost. ...

The year is 1982, and the people of the Hudson Valley community of Fervent

have begun to move on from a homicide that upended the once quiet town. When

the former neighbors who were convicted of the crime, James and Ella White,

are proven innocent, released from prison, ...

This powerful and timely collection of essays offers piercing insights into

the realities of racism, sexism, homophobia, and the damaging legacy of

Donald Trump's divisive presidency. With Trump mounting another run for the

White House in 2024 amid the fallout of the Jan...

[This program originally aired May 5, 2011.  We rebroadcast it August 1,

2024 when Kamala Harris became the first Black woman nominated candidate for

President.  We are airing again today to honor the memory of our hero, Avel

Gordly, the first Black woman to win a seat i...