In Her Shoes: Natalie Johnson and Black Love Letters

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New York Magazine

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🗓️ 28 February 2024

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Today's episode illuminates an essential foundation of Black life: namely, Black love. A new book from Zando Press assembles letters and original illustrations on the topic from celebrated Black writers and thinkers. The collection, Black Love Letters, explores the concept of Black love in all its facets, from diasporic connection to familial and community care to romance. Its array of contributors includes Dr. Imani Perry, Michael Eric Dyson, Tarana Burke, and the Reverend Al Sharpton. Lindsay spoke to Natalie Johnson, who conceived of and co-edited Black Love Letters with Cole Brown, about the process of bringing the idea to life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:35.6	Visit eBay.com for terms.
0:38.6	Hello and welcome to In Her Shoes.
0:41.7	I'm Lizzy People's Editor-in-Chief of the Cup.
0:44.2	As we close out Black History Month, we wanted to talk about an essential foundation
0:51.4	of black life and that is black love.
0:53.7	A new book from Zandau Press assembles letters and original illustrations on the topic.
0:58.6	The collection Black Love Letters includes contributions from luminaries like Dr.
1:04.5	Imani Perry, Michael Eric Dyson,
1:07.2	Toronto Burke, and New York magazine's own Tembe Denton Hearst.
1:11.8	Our guest today is Natalie Johnson, who co-edited Black Love Letters with Cole Brown.
1:16.8	Natalie is an illustrator with the focus on social justice and a background in TV news.
1:21.8	She joins us today to talk about how the project came
1:24.0	together and what it meant for her to lead it. Okay so I'd love to start with some
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