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BLACK MARKET READS is a menu for Black literary consumption and all of its spin-offs. Featuring Black artists who love to read and write and engage in arts and culture. To listen to episodes and find GO DEEPER content about our authors and their work, visit our website (https://blackmarketreads.com/). Join the conversation! Follow us on Facebook (@GivensFoundationforAfricanAmericanLiterature), rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and share us with all your friends.           PRODUCER: The Givens Foundation for African American Literature HOST: Lissa Jones PRODUCTION SERVICES: iDream.tv                                                     BLACK MARKET READS is made possible through the generous support of our individual donors, the Minnesota Humanities Center and the voters of Minnesota, through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. For more information about the Givens Foundation, visit their website. (https://thegivensfoundationmn.org/)
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Episode 100: A Landmark Celebration of Black Stories, Voices, and Legacy

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...

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