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The Root Presents: It's Lit!

The Root Presents: It's Lit!

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Here at The Root we’ve always loved, praised, and centered Black literature in the broader conversation. Each week host Maiysha Kai sits down with an author we love to talk about their work, what inspires them, and what they hope to contribute to the culture at large. Guests so far include Nikole Hannah Jones, Brittney Cooper, Stacey Abrams, Ibram X. Kendi, Ijeoma Oluo, Morgan Jerkins, and Claudia Rankine.

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  • A Message For Our Listeners

    A Message For Our Listeners
    Dec 9 2021

    We're taking a brief break, but please don't leave us. We'll be back soon!

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    Less than 1 minute
  • 59. Solving Black Nerd Problems, With William Evans and Omar Holmon

    59. Solving Black Nerd Problems, With William Evans and Omar Holmon
    Dec 2 2021

    This week we're talking with the co-founders of Black Nerd Problems, Omar Holmon and William Evans, about their aptly named new book, Black Nerd Problems. Listen to hear the talented poets and writers talk about how their new collection of essays came to be, their opinions on everything from X-Men's Storm to Candyman, and why it's so important to embrace nerd-dom.

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    37 mins
  • 58. Nathan Harris on The Sweetness of Water

    58. Nathan Harris on The Sweetness of Water
    Nov 25 2021

    This week we're joined by Nathan Harris, whose debut novel, The Sweetness of Water, has been a breakout hit of 2021. Not only was the book an instant New York Times bestseller, but it was also an Oprah's Book Club pick, named on Barack Obama's Summer 2021 Reading List, and has been longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Listen to hear Nathan talk about how he went about capturing the different characters he created, and why he chose to write about the post-Civil War era of history.

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    25 mins
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