The Breakfast Club BLK LIT - Phillis Wheatley - The Letters
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
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.