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<description>&lt;p&gt;This week on &lt;strong&gt;Black &amp;amp; Published&lt;/strong&gt;, Nikesha speaks with Jamila Minnicks, author of the novel, &lt;em&gt;Moonrise Over New Jessup&lt;/em&gt;.&amp;nbsp;It's a book written about a small, Black, Alabama enclave in the 1950s facing pressure to integrate despite resistance from the town’s male leaders and the women who make their work possible.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A native of Alabama, Jamila says she sees her writing as an extension of her work as an advocate.&amp;nbsp;The reason she believes her novel is a way to jumpstart the conversation on what community and fellowship really mean.&amp;nbsp;Plus, the pushback she gets from some readers who bought into the belief of white supremacy or the failed sales pitch of integration.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://black-published.captivate.fm/get-the-book"&gt;Mahogany Books&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mentioned in this episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rate &amp; Review&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks for listening, family! Please do us a solid and take a quick moment to rate and/or leave a review for this podcast. It will go a long way to making sure content featuring our stories and perspectives are seen on this platform&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Black & Published

Nikesha Elise Williams

The Thread of Connection with Jamila Minnicks

MAR 18, 202548 MIN
Black & Published

The Thread of Connection with Jamila Minnicks

MAR 18, 202548 MIN

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This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Jamila Minnicks, author of the novel, Moonrise Over New Jessup. It's a book written about a small, Black, Alabama enclave in the 1950s facing pressure to integrate despite resistance from the town’s male leaders and the women who make their work possible. 

A native of Alabama, Jamila says she sees her writing as an extension of her work as an advocate. The reason she believes her novel is a way to jumpstart the conversation on what community and fellowship really mean. Plus, the pushback she gets from some readers who bought into the belief of white supremacy or the failed sales pitch of integration. 

Mahogany Books

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