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From Pages to Power: How Journaling & Literature Shape Us

Feat. Tamara Braxton | A Magnificently BLK Podcast Special

In this soul-stirring episode of the Magnificently BLK Podcast, we’re honored to sit down with Tamara Braxton—educator, author, and 2023’s Mrs. Peach State—to explore the deep-rooted power of storytelling, journaling, and literature in the Black experience.

From the private lines of a childhood journal to the globally recognized works of Black literary legends, Tamara helps us trace the lineage of writing as resistance, reflection, and restoration.

✨ “When you write it down, you don’t just remember it—you reclaim it.” – Tamara Braxton

🖋️ In This Episode:

iterary Voices That Move Us: Celebrating Black Authors Who Shift Culture & Shape Identity

From the quiet reflections of a journal to bestselling novels that spark national conversations, these authors remind us that storytelling is power. Their words uplift, challenge, and remind us that our stories matter—especially for young Black readers discovering their place in the world.

🌟 Kwame Alexander – A poet of the people whose novels-in-verse (The Crossover, Booked) redefine what it means to be young, Black, and brilliant. He brings rhythm, heart, and hope to every page.

🌟 Jacqueline Woodson – With works like Brown Girl Dreaming and Red at the Bone, Woodson writes with deep tenderness, centering love, memory, and the beauty of Black girlhood and family.

🌟 Nic Stone – Her fearless storytelling in Dear Martin and Chaos Theory unpacks race, mental health, and identity with raw honesty, giving young readers permission to feel, question, and grow.

🌟 Walter Dean Myers – A true pioneer. Myers paved the way with classics like Monster and Fallen Angels, never shying away from complex truths about Black youth, justice, and survival.

🌟 Angie Thomas – With The Hate U Give and On the Come Up, she amplified the urgency of social justice through powerful, relatable characters and real-life issues rooted in love and resistance.

🌟 Jason Reynolds – A storyteller with a voice like no other. From Long Way Down to Ghost, Reynolds meets young people where they are, offering stories full of rhythm, realness, and revolutionary thought. His words stick, spark, and speak life.🖊️ If you've ever journaled your truth, written your way through pain, or found yourself in a story—you’re part of this legacy too.

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Whether you're a longtime lover of literature or a beginner journaling in the margins of your day, this episode will leave you inspired to write your truth—loudly and unapologetically.

📍 Episode Info:

🗓️ April 18, 2025
🕒 12:00 am
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