Episodes

This week on Black & Published , Nikesha speaks with Aaliyah Bilal, author of the short-story collection Temple Folk . The collection is made up of ten short stories about Black Americans who ide...

This week on Black & Published , Nikesha speaks with Jamila Minnicks, author of the novel, Moonrise Over New Jessup . It's a book written about a small, Black, Alabama enclave in the 1950s f...

This week on Black & Published , Nikesha speaks with Laysha Ward author of the leadership book, Lead Like You Mean It: Lessons on Integrity and Purpose from the C-Suite.  Laysha spent more t...

This week on Black & Published , Nikesha speaks with Bernice L. McFadden, the author of several award winning historical fiction novels. She’s out today with her memoir, First Born Girls, a book ...

This week on Black & Published , Nikesha speaks with National Book Award Finalist and Corretta Scott King Award Winner, Amber McBride , about her latest novel, Onyx and Beyond . The novel tells t...

The transformative power of literature is at the forefront of our discussion as we delve into the life and insights of Dr. Tony Keith Jr., a distinguished poet and educator. Throughout this episode, ...

This week on Black & Published , Nikesha speaks with author and MacArthur genius Jason Reynolds about his YA romance novel, Twenty-four Seconds from Now: A Love Story . The novel explores the bud...

The inaugural episode of the Reader of Black Genius podcast serves as a gateway into the rich tapestry of African American literature, wherein I, Derek Young, articulate the vision and aspirations fo...

This week on Black & Published , Nikesha speaks with return guest, Victoria Christopher Murray about her latest novel, Harlem Rhapsody . The novel tells the story of Jesse Redmon Faucet. A comple...