Apr 25, 2026
Recorded live at Franconia Sculpture Park, this episode of Black Market Reads brings listeners into a powerful, place-based conversation about the life, work, and legacy of artist Michael Richards. Host Lissa Jones is joined by curator Esther Callahan and book editors Alex Fialho and Melissa Levin to explore Are You...
Dec 2, 2025
Hosted by Lissa Jones, the 100th episode is an expansive, deeply moving celebration that honors the elders, the artists, the activists, and the community that built—and continues to fuel—the Black literary tradition.
Highlights include:
• A newly released archival segment featuring J. California Cooper Recorded...
Jul 15, 2025
Looking forward to an intriguing summer read, Lissa talks with author Valerie Burns about her latest work.
Packed with a delicious mix of cake, chaos, and crime, Icing on the Murder is a page-turner that’s sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats and leave them craving more!
In this fourth...
Jun 18, 2025
Dr. Luke Woods was the Keynote speaker at the Givens Foundation's annual conference conference,
Dr. Luke Wood returned to his alma mater, Sacramento State to become its ninth president on July 16th, 2023. A nationally renowned scholar on racial equity with a specific focus on early childhood education and community...
Apr 21, 2025
In this episode, Lissa Jones welcomes playright Pearl Cleage back to Black Market Reads as they talk about her play The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at a Celebration of Their First 100 Years, playing at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis April 19-May 29, 2025.
SYNOPSIS Grande dames Grace Dunbar...