Join us as we explore this magical work by Ralph Ellison. A book that, like earth itself, is so deeply layered. At its core, lies the reality of life for black men in white supremacist societies. Join two bookworms as we breathe in 1950s America and diffuse the lessons and poetry into our hearts. Music by Oleg Brnic on Pixabay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Angela Y Davis’ book ‘Freedom is a constant struggle’ is a one that must be visited on regular occasions. The book covers significant ground in such a few pages. Join us as we distill the revelations from this work. Drop by drop, we’ll flow through topics in the book and how they might help us all, in our constant struggle for freedom.  Music by Praz Khanal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a year it has been, right? We have been away for a while, so what's been going on? Tune in and find out what's coming on Books & Black Coffee. Bookworms unite! Books mentioned in this episode : The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L'Overture and the San Domingo Revolution by C.L.R James  Things Fall Apart by Chenua Achebe The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love by Bell Hooks Eichmann in Jerusalem by Hannah Ardent  Revolutionary Suicide by Huey P. Newton Black Skin, White Masks by...

Akala’s Natives led this conversation in several directions as we explored its layers through class, community, race, poverty, and lived experiences. The hope is to collectively work to ease the human experience by accommodating its diversity, complexities, and suffering. Other resources: 100 Amazing Facts About The Negro - With Complete Proof by Joel Augustus Rogers What's Wrong With Being Black: Celebrating Our Heritage, Confronting Our Challenges by Matthew Ashimolowo Microaggressions and...

The Glass Bead Game is hoops we jump through and streets we navigate with a map that we create. It is an invitation to check our nature and our traditions and let them collide with our education. Fight mentally with our perspectives as we engage in a to and fro complicated by stories and concepts that don’t consider chronological order, just application.  Music credit: Miyagisama - Savannah Time Travel Music mentioned: UB40 - One In Ten Nispsey Hussle - Blacc Ice Hosted on Acast. See...

I'll bet on my Black Coffee hot spring that you won't be the same after reading this book. Do you need a reason to consider exploring the gender data gaps? This episode will be enough to fuel the fire of your curiosity. Get something to drink, and let's explore. Women have a lot of life’s keys. Don’t find yourself locked outside of doors you could have access to because of a bad attitude AND a lack of data. Music credit : Whip - Prazkhanal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

It all started on World Book Day. One bookworm read this book for the third time, while the other was amazed by its depth. Listen as this conversation turns a kid’s book into layers of dialog that we can all explore at different levels, ages, and stages in our lives. Why are our reactions so exaggerated when it comes to things that deviate from the norm? (Ponder on that one) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You’ve heard about Walden through lessons in solitude, dissected its epiphanies, and immersed yourself in the analysis. This week we move to interactions with more humans, the power dynamics between men and women, navigating love and intimacy & what we discover through reflection. Eleven Minutes is a different type of conversation - it has questions and some uncomfortable discoveries. Above all, there is something for us each to take and explore a little deeper. Music credit :...

The analysis, conversations, and lessons we learn from Walden never end. From this episode’s discussion, you can hear the discovery and rediscovery of things we overlooked or words that have resonated with us. Walden requires a notebook, pen, pencil, highlighters, post-it notes & whatever tools you need to take notes. Music credit : Ashot-Danielyan Link to exploring Walden: https://pebblesblogger.blogspot.com/2021/08/exploring-walden-henry-david-thoreau.html Hosted on Acast. See...

Welcome to the Books & Black Coffee podcast. A little introduction on why books are important to us, how we met, and the journey from opening those first pages to living out all bookworm tendencies. You will laugh with us, learn with us and explore much more. Each book is a portal, a path to a place you didn’t know you needed. Books Mentioned:  Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer The Awakening Of Intelligence by Jiddu...

Bookworms in conversation. When the philosopher teaches the poet and the poet expands the philosopher's perspective, these conversations create a podcast like Books & Black Coffee. We're here to empower you through reading, making the messages accessible. Music credit : Chillmore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.