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Episode 47: Wallace Thurman's "Blacker the Berry" Part 1

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Wallace Thurman's "Blacker the Berry" Part 1 Colored Pages Book Club

Girl, we over here STRESST about the U.S. election, but that doesn't mean we can't foster some joy as well! This week, we'll be talking about the first half (Parts 1 & 2) of Wallace Thurman's Harlem Renaissance classic, The Blacker the Berry! Category is self love with a dash of spice as we talk about the features we love most about ourselves, Emma Lou's horrendous family, and the act of becoming despite the haters. 

Intro/Discussion: 1:36 - 18:46

Plot Summary: 19:05 - 35:13

Discussion: 35:25 - 57:49 

Also, we did some fun recent podcast collaborations with I Found This Great Book and Black Chick Lit!

Check out our discussion of The Six Gilded-Bits by Zora Neale Hurston on I Found This Great Book

AND check out our discussion of Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron on Black Chick Lit!