OBP's Summer Book Club

Our Body Politic

Diaspora Farms, LLC

News Commentary, Documentary, Society & Culture, Government, News

4.8 • 658 Ratings

🗓️ 28 July 2023

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

This week on Our Body Politic, Farai Chideya revisits some of her favorite conversations with three authors. She starts with award-winning journalist, producer and author Danyel Smith, whose book Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop offers insight into Danyel’s career in music journalism and highlights Black women’s seismic - and sometimes underrated - influence on the world of pop music and business. Farai also talks with MacArthur Grant Award winner, Harvard professor and author Tiya Miles about one family heirloom from the enslavement period that remarkably stood the test of time. Then, Farai interviews Carmen Rita Wong, writer, journalist, finance expert and author of Why Didn’t You Tell Me? A Memoir. Wong candidly shares how discovering a series of family secrets surrounding her heritage led her to re-examine her race and culture and forge a new path for authentic self-discovery.

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0:00.0	Hi, folks. We are so glad that you're listening to Our Body Politics. If you haven't yet, remember to follow this podcast on your podcatcher of choice like Apple or Spotify or wherever you get your podcast. And if you have time, please leave us a review. It helps other listeners find us and we read them for your feedback.
0:22.2	You can also reach out to us on Instagram and Twitter at Our BodyPolitic.
0:26.9	We are here for you, with you, and because of you. So keep letting us know what's on your mind.
0:33.2	We'd also love for you to join in financially supporting the show if you are able.
0:37.0	You can find out more at OurBodypolitic.com slash donate. We'd also love for you to join in financially supporting the show if you are able.
0:41.5	You can find out more at ourbodypolitic.com slash donate.
0:43.0	Thanks for listening.
0:46.2	This is Our Body Politics.
0:47.9	I'm Farai Chidea.
0:50.2	It's that time of year again.
0:54.5	The sun is out, the grill is on, and summer reading is in full swing.
0:58.0	But with so many great books out there, where do you start?
1:03.4	In this summer book club special, we're digging into the archives to bring you conversations with three incredible authors about identity, legacy, and inheritance.
1:09.1	First up is Shine Bright, a very personal history of black women in pop by renowned
1:14.8	culture journalist Danielle Smith.
1:18.0	Danielle was the first black woman editor of Billboard.
1:21.1	She was also editor at large at Time Incorporated, an editor-in-chief of Vibe magazine.
1:27.4	And she hosted the podcast Black Girl Songbook.
1:31.2	Danielle and I were also baby journalists together back in the day.
1:35.3	In addition to being a tour to force of music commentary, Shine Bright gave me a chance
1:39.8	to reminisce with Danielle about what covering pop culture means and how it shapes those of us who do it.
1:46.4	Let's listen.
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