Wild Seeds Retreat for Writers of Color | Summer 2025
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Writers on Writing with Dr. Brenda M. Greene
Writers on Writing Interview
with Victoria Christopher Murray
Professor Donna Hill, Executive Director for the Center for Black Literature, sits down with New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Victoria Christopher Murray to discuss her latest historical novel Harlem Rhapsody. The novel dives into the real life of Jessie Redmon Fauset, considered the mother of the Harlem Renaissance, and the love interest of W.E.B. Dubois. Fauset is responsible for launching the careers of Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, Ann Petry, and Nella Larsen, to name a few. Christopher Murray discusses her extensive research for this project, the impact it has had on readers and what's next.
Writers on Writing Interview
with Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Dr. Brenda Greene interviews Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, the third daughter of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz, and educator, activist, motivational speaker, and author of multiple award-winning publications. Greene and Shabazz discuss her books targeted for children and young adults, her motivation for sustaining the legacy of Malcolm X, her activism and message to young people, and the people who played a significant role in Malcolm’s life. For more information about the work and vision of The Shabazz Center under the leadership of Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, visit https://theshabazzcenter.org/about/.
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For 20 years, the programs of the Center for Black Literature (CBL) have had a dynamic impact in the literary field. The highly anticipated author readings and book signings, journals, symposia, conferences, panel discussions, and writing workshops—and the Center’s intellectual and accessible approach to programming—form an integrative approach to programming that sets CBL apart from others. CBL’s events are known for the way they ensure that Black literary scholarship and conversations are valued and sustained.
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