About this episode
The Black Effect Presents... BLK LIT! The discussion centers on the friendship between Phyllis Wheatley and Obour Tanner, highlighting their intellectual exchange and the significance of their letters during the Revolutionary War. The episode delves into themes of legacy, faith, and the power of Black joy, illustrating how these women navigated their identities and built a lasting impact through their words. CREDITS Brigitte Fielder - Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin Madison in the College of Letters and Science David Waldstreicher - Professor of History, Black, Race, and Ethnic Studies, Biography and Memoir, American Studies at CUNY Cassander Smith - Professor of English at the University of Alabama / Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the Honors College also at Alabama Tara Bynum - Associate Professor of English and African American Studies at the University of Iowa. Halimah Shabazz - Special Guest Don Holmes - Assistant Professor of English at the University of Pittsburgh READ The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley: A Poet’s Journeys Through American Slavery and Independence By David Waldstreicher Reading Pleasures - Everyday Black Living in Early America, By Tara A. Bynum Race and Respectability in an Early Black Atlantic, By Cassander L. Smith CHAPTERS 00:00 The Broader Landscape of Black Literature 02:53 Friendship and Resilience in Letters 05:50 Phyllis Wheatley: A Voice of Power 09:14 Legacy and the Importance of Correspondence 11:55 Faith and Reclamation of Power 14:50 The Impact of Black Joy and Friendship TEAM BLK LIT Jason Torres: @JNTNY Jabari Davis @JabariADavis Jacquees Thomas @_ThatsPeace Join the Writers Collective BLKWritersRoom.com Sign up for News and Great Gifts for Book Lovers AbakeBooks.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.