This week on 2/2/2022 Pastor Greg Locke had a book burning service where all the “demonic” books were burned. Remember America, we’ve been here before. Pick up BAPTIZED IN TEAR GAS by Elle Dowd (available on Amazon and Kindle), as well as hear our interview when politics, racism and religion collide (Episode 64.).

This being the first Author Interview of Season 5 is the amazing and dynamic Teriece Cherrell! She is knowledgeable, transparent and this interview as fun! Make sure you grab this book (especially, Chapters 5 & 6!), her wisdom is needed! Look at where to find Teriece: Facebook: Live Learn Love: With an Open Heart

Ig: @iamteriececherell

Twitter: teriececherell

website: www.teriececherell.com (preferably go here 1st to purchase and learn more about me)

Book Links

https://books2read.com/u/4NLBQG (Nook Version)

https://www.amazon.com/Live-Learn-Love-Cultivating-Relationships/dp/0578214393/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1642009651&sr=8-1 (Paperback)

https://books2read.com/u/3GdWBK (Amazon/Kindle)

We are officially in Season five! With that being done and said, this show is dedicated to The Melanin Library and all the work that they do. Shouts to Chelsea Lockhart and all her superhero powers they go into the holy work that she is doing and making every space, full of melanin! Also for this particular show we talk about the being obedient to the ideas as they fly in your head. Not all of them are bad, but if you don’t write any of them down all of them will be lost! Please consider supporting this podcast with your reviews, wherever you may listen to this podcast as well as supporting The Melanin Library (http://www.melaninlibrary.com) Thank you.

This being the second of the two letters for the writing audience as the year 2021 ends this one specifically is for the writers of the space, the followers of this platform whom are Black. This is not a discouragement or deterrent from any other writer on the space to find solace community or networking here. But as one who is both black and woman and Writer, this letter? This letter is for family. Note: The written letter will be on the site I Breathe Fire.

In this the first of two letters that will be recorded for this podcast as we end the year of 2021, let this be a source of encouragement for you dear Writer. May your words never fail you. A physical copy of this letter will be found on I Breathe Fire (http://jenniferbharrisbreathesfire.com) later on 12/31/2021.

With the success of what we now know as the Marvel Cinematic Universe, that success is not without some degree of criticism. No criticism has been louder than of the Academy-Award winning Director, Martin Scorsese. In this particular show I’m gonna tell you exactly why Marty can take his opinion and shove it. Follow LEGENDS OF COMIX & GAMES on Facebook and in real life. Love you, Jason!

The world has lost a gift in bell hooks on December 15, 2021. In the loss of such a great mind and fire, it is only right that she have her own episode deicated to her. It is with her fire, with her body of work, that we indeed have a tool to dismantle the masters house as Audre Lorde said. Good night, bell. Thank you. Note: follow Hannah Drake at her site: http://www.hannahldrake.com.

This bonus show is dedicated to the memory of Anne Rice who passed away on December 11, 2021. The book mentioned: CAMILLA. Good Night, Anne. Thank you.

This week’s episode focuses on Chelsea Lockhart, writer, activist and force for the melaninated good! For this show, we find out the mission of The Melanin Library, what fuels it, and the support Black writers need to succeed. Follow The Melanin Library on IG: melanin_library, and support this work on Patreon for as little as $5/month. Also bookmark & follow here: https://www.melaninlibrary.com/.

There is SEND FOR A POET segment! Work title: SPEECH TO THE YOUNG by Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks! Follow The Melanin_Library on IG: @melanin_library.

We are in a time of opposition as it relates to The Arts! For all the progress, platforms and the resurgence of Black writers, actors and directors, this craft—this work!—is hard. But it still has to be done.