{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 100: A Landmark Celebration of Black Stories, Voices, and Legacy","description":"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\u2014and continues to fuel\u2014the Black literary tradition. Highlights include: \u2022 A newly released archival segment featuring J. California Cooper Recorded before the podcast officially launched, this rare conversation hosted by elder storyteller Beverly Cottman with renowned author J. California Cooper offers timeless reflections on writing, wisdom, and the purpose of storytelling. \u2022 A segment honoring the legacy of George Floyd through poetry Two Minneapolis poets, Mary Moore Easter and Bernard James, contributors to the anthology Can\u2019t Stop, Won\u2019t Stop, (Rain Taxi 2021) share excerpts and reflections created in the aftermath of George Floyd\u2019s murder. Their words capture the grief, urgency, and creative power that shaped Minneapolis and the world in 2020. \u2022 Appearances from celebrated past guests&amp;nbsp;The episode revisits powerful moments with Ross Gay, Frank B. Wilderson III, Pearl Cleage, Lynn Nottage, Gail Christopher, Claudia Rankine, Rickey Fayne, and others who helped define the voice of the show. \u2022 A guided audio tour of the Givens Collection Curator Davu Seru leads listeners through the 40th anniversary exhibit \u201cThe Circle Unbroken,\u201d offering a rare look at the artifacts, history, and cultural heritage preserved in the Givens Collection of African American Literature. Full Conversations and Bonus videos&amp;nbsp; \u2014 including the Sounds of Blackness performance, the full&amp;nbsp;Givens Collection tour, and &amp;nbsp;Can\u2019t Stop, Won\u2019t Stop\u2014 can be found at www.BlackMarketReads.com. &amp;nbsp;About Black Market Reads Black Market Reads is a podcast of the Givens Foundation for African American Literature, produced in partnership with iDream.tv. Black Market Reads is dedicated to celebrating Black writers and cultural heritage through in-depth conversations, live events, and archival preservation. ","author_name":"Givens Foundation | Black Market Reads","author_url":"http:\/\/givensbmr.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39239600\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/196208065"}