
Black Writers Read showcases, celebrates, and honors the words, work, and traditions of Black writers from across the country, across genres, across experiences, and across the African Diaspora. This podcast series is produced and hosted by performance poet, playwright, events curator, and educator Dr. Nicole Young-Martin. Find us on Instagram: @blackwritersread. Find Nicole on Instagram: @coco_pe... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 126 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksArtsSociety & Culture | |||

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This episode features our conversation with Desiree Cooper, which was live-streamed on September 8, 2026.
Desiree Cooper is a 2015 Kresge Artist Fellow, Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist, former attorney, and editor of the ground... more
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Welcome to Season Seven! Check out this trailer to get a sneak peek of the upcoming season.
Black Writers Read showcases, celebrates, and elevates the words, work, and traditions of the African Diaspora. Launched on Juneteenth in 2... more
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This episode features our conversation with Dr. Rachel Laryea, which was live-streamed on June 26, 2026.
Dr. Rachel Laryea is a thought leader who specializes in race and money, ethical entrepreneurship, and social good. After cutt... more
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This episode features our conversation with Nikesha Elise Williams, which was live-streamed on June 22, 2026.
Nikesha Elise Williams is a two-time Emmy Award-winning producer, an award-winning author, and the producer and host of t... more
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