Pillars Of Prose- Black Authors Building A Legacy In Literacy Social Wide

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Join us as we celebrate the extraordinary contributions of Black authors who have become the foundation stones of our literary landscape. Through their unparalleled storytelling, powerful narratives, and thought-provoking insights, these authors have not only captivated readers but also inspired generations to come. From classic works that have stood the test of time to contemporary masterpieces that redefine the literary canon, our panelists embody the essence of literary legacy.

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00:00You can define success in many different ways.

00:06I'm successful when I have a reader who said,

00:12well, I read your books to my mom in hospice.

00:17Or, we read your books when we were doing dialysis.

00:23Or, I'm at a signing and y'all come up to me and say,

00:27can you talk to my mom on the phone?

00:30And I, of course, say yes.

00:34So, yeah, you can measure success by, you know, how many Cadillacs you got,

00:39which I don't have, you know, any.

00:41But to get that feedback and to feel yourself touched by readers

00:48and what their books mean in their lives,

00:51that's a different kind of success, and I'll take that anytime.

01:00So, yeah, I'll talk to you guys later.

01:01So, yeah, I'll take that feedback and to see how many of you are going to do it.

01:03So, yeah, I'll take that feedback and to see how many of you are going to do it.

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