Author, journalist and culture critic Danyel Smith joins Jemele to discuss her new book, “Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop,” in which she weaves her own personal history in with compelling stories about iconic black women in pop such as Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Aretha Franklin. Danyel shares how she approached researching the book, why she chose to disclose an abusive relationship, and why she sees this book as a personal mission statement.

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