Girl, we over here STRESST about the U.S. election, but that doesn't mean we can't foster some joy as well! This week, we'll be talking about the first half (Parts 1 & 2) of Wallace Thurman's Harlem Renaissance classic, The Blacker the Berry! Category is self love with a dash of spice as we talk about the features we love most about ourselves, Emma Lou's horrendous family, and the act of becoming despite the haters. 

Intro/Discussion: 1:36 - 18:46

Plot Summary: 19:05 - 35:13

Discussion: 35:25 - 57:49 

Also, we did some fun recent podcast collaborations with I Found This Great Book and Black Chick Lit!

Check out our discussion of The Six Gilded-Bits by Zora Neale Hurston on I Found This Great Book here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-found-this-great-book/id1169308364?l=es&i=1000496289539 

AND check out our discussion of Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron on Black Chick Lit here: http://blackchicklit.com/series/the-black-chick-lit-podcast/ 

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