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🗓️ 5 March 2025
⏱️ 59 minutes
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How much do you love a great book list? The kind that introduces you to stories you never knew you needed? That’s exactly what Amber O’Neal Johnston has created in her latest book, Soul School: Taking Kids on a Joy-Filled Journey Through the Heart of Black American Culture.
In today’s episode, we explore the profound impact literature has on shaping identity and why it’s essential for all children—not just Black children—to engage with stories from diverse perspectives. Amber shares how Soul School isn’t just a book list, but a guide to curating a home library that reflects the richness of Black American history, culture, and imagination.
We discuss the power of Afrofuturism, the accessibility of poetry, and how parents can thoughtfully introduce new voices into their children’s literary world. If you’re looking for ways to expand your family’s reading life in a meaningful way, this conversation is a must-listen.
Order Soul School today and start weaving cultural education into your family’s everyday learning.
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0:52.1 | So I want to talk to you about my brand new book that's coming out April 15th. |
0:57.0 | But I notice I have like this twinge of reluctance. |
1:00.9 | And I was trying to pinpoint where it was coming from. |
1:03.4 | And this is what I realized. |
1:05.2 | This is my fourth book I've told you about. |
1:08.0 | And so there's a bit of a difference between announcing my very first book |
1:12.6 | and the fourth one. It's sort of like the difference between saying, hey, I'm pregnant for the |
1:17.8 | first time. And everyone throws you a shower and buys you gifts. And by the fourth kid, |
1:22.9 | you're like, I'm pregnant. It's my fourth baby. And everyone's like, good for you. But here's the funny thing about |
1:30.2 | this particular book. It really is the culmination of everything I've worked on for 25 years in Brave Writer. |
1:38.5 | My publisher came to me and said, Julie, don't you want like a book book, a book that can be checked out off of a library shelf, |
1:46.9 | a book that can be purchased and listened to while you're washing dishes or taking a walk? |
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