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From heartfelt romance to thought-provoking essays on climate justice and activism, these authors offer a range of perspectives that resonate with Black audiences. Whether you're seeking stories of love and triumph or insights into pressing social issues, this panel is sure to inspire, uplift, and ignite meaningful conversations.
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00:00But we have to do, keep living and keep doing and not put off all the things,
00:06oh, I'll get to it, oh, I'll get to it, oh, I'll call them when, oh, I'll call them when,
00:10is that we make it purposeful, that we intentionally do those things with other people,
00:18do the things that we say we're going to do, and do it.
00:21Because my first book, it took me 20 years to write because I kept telling my mom,
00:26oh, oh, I got this story, I have this story, she's like, stop telling me and write the book.
00:31And it wasn't until she passed away that I sat down and started writing.
00:36And that's my only regret, is that I didn't write it when it had to,
00:40I mean, when I wanted to write it, there was no books like us.
00:43But finally there were, and I wish that she could have been to see,
00:47because she would be sitting right front and center right here.
00:50She'd have met me here and be sitting here.
00:53So I have decided after that, it was like, no, not putting it off.
00:57She'd have met me here and be like, oh.
00:58And then I need to see the church at the point.
01:01And then she's a doctor.
01:04I'll wait to hear it from the book.
01:06I'll wait to hear it from the book.
01:08So I want to hear this story, but when I see here.
01:14So I can see myself.
01:18And then I can tell my mom's grave to know,
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