SPEAKING I speak with Alice Elliott Dark about writing for the Watchung Booksellers podcast. In conversation with Tracy K. Smith about To Free The Captives at Montclair Literary Festival. In conversation with Irvin Weathersby at Schomburg Center Literary Festival 2023 Reparations From Advocacy to Action In conversation with Gayle Jessup White on her memoir Reclamation. In conversation with national book award finalist Deesha Philyaw on her short story collection The Secret Lives of Church Ladies. NPR, “Here and Now” with Robin Young discussing “Black on the Inside”