A brief take on Percival Everett’s James as a neo-slave narrative, situating it within the rich body of African American fiction addressing slavery while critiquing the isolation of Black writers from broader creative networks.

Script by Howard Rambsy II  
Read by Kassandra Timm

A brief take on how authors like Ishmael Reed, Charles Johnson, James McBride, and Paul Beatty use humor and playfulness in neo-slave narratives to offer fresh, creative perspectives on slavery.

Script by Howard Rambsy II 
Read by Kassandra Timm

A brief take on the Futures of Black Digital Humanities Conference, where scholars and students used the FLOAT Method to transform data into compelling stories, highlighting themes of identity, memory, and systemic change.

Script by Kenton Rambsy 
Read by Kassandra Timm

A brief take on how the organizing and protests of Black students in the 1960s and 1970s paved the way for African American literature courses and the field of Black literary studies.

Script by Howard Rambsy II          
Read by Kassandra Timm

A brief take on how incorporating audio recordings into African American literature courses can enhance accessibility, foster deeper connections, and reveal new dimensions of storytelling.

Script by Howard Rambsy II  
Read by Kassandra Timm

A brief take on Olaudah Equiano's reflections on "talking books," exploring their connection to freedom and their resonance with the modern concept of audiobooks.

Script by Howard Rambsy II
Read by Kassandra Timm

A brief take on how the rise of audiobooks has transformed access to African American novels, allowing listeners to experience the aural artistry of Black literature through skilled voice performances.

Script by Howard Rambsy II
Read by Kassandra Timm

A brief take on Bryan Edward Hill, a leading African American comic writer known for his diverse work on Batman, Black Panther, and Blade.

Script by Howard Rambsy II
Read by Kassandra Timm

A brief take on the challenges of periodizing African American literature, exploring when the current literary era began and how it might be defined.

Script by Howard Rambsy II
Read by Kassandra Timm

A brief take on the media’s narrow focus on a select few Black writers

Script by Howard Rambsy II
Read by Kassandra Timm