Pushin' Pages

One of my fondest memories as a kid was participating in the summer reading programs. Outside of numerous attraction tickets and personal pizzas, I connected with stories that still inspire me today. For today's summertime episode, I discuss my love of reading and the authors/genres that shaped my journey. Authors are change agents using imagination and creativity to challenge societal norms and realities we encounter. They also remind us how wonder and joy are important to the work of community building and activism. So YES, books have always been political. Yet, they provide a balance of actively seeking Joy, Fun, and the things that we Love. #SupportBlackAuthors

Books mentioned in episode:

The Talking Eggs by Robert D. San SouciThe Rough Face Girl by Rafe MartinBlack Series by @joan.vassarTimes Undoing by @cheadwritesReel by Kennedy Ryanbell hooks CollectionMy Current Summer Reading list:

The Art of Loving you by @natashabishopwritesGoal by Alexandria House @msalexhouseBig Girl Blitz by @authordanielleallenSweet Heat by Bolu babalola @boluberryBest Man: Unfinished Business by @malcolmdleeFavorite Reads of 2026 so far:

Score by @kennedyryan1Somebody's Wife by @robbireneewritesA Renaissance of Our Own by @rachel.cargleThe Last Days of Ptolemy Grey by @waltermosley_officialA Love Song for Ricki Wilde by @tiawilliamswrites

Podcast intro produced by: Leem Lizzy @leemlizzy

Musical highlight artists:

Childish Gambino aka. Donald Glover

Social- @childishgambino

Stephen Marley w/ Melanie Fiona

Social-@stephenmarley @melaniefiona

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