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Joshunda Sanders is the author, most recently, of a debut novel forthcoming soon from Park Row Books, two children's books including I Can Write the World, the story of a budding journalist named Ava Murray. She also wrote The Beautiful Darkness: A Handbook for Orphans (2016) and How Racism and Sexism Killed Traditional Media: Why The Future of Journalism Depends on Women and People of Color (2015). A speechwriter and long-time book lover and critic, she has taught writing for the School of the New York Times Summer Academy, Lehman College, the New School, the University of Texas at Austin and various other institutions. She lives in The Bronx, her hometown.



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Joshunda Sanders I read a lot of books this summer, some for reviews or interviews, but I decided to add a few that I hadn't gotten to. These include a re-read of Sula…moreI read a lot of books this summer, some for reviews or interviews, but I decided to add a few that I hadn't gotten to. These include a re-read of Sula, The Nickel Boys (which I loved), David W. Blight's biography of Frederick Douglass (kind of a heavy one, so I'm making my way through it slowly) and For Black Girls Like Me by Mariama Lockington. I also really loved Sarah M. Broom's The Yellow House. (less)
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“Best friends are literal and figurative life savers that we should thank as often as possible for rescuing us from ourselves.”
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“I’m sorry I didn’t say what I knew earlier on. But Mary Alyce, what you didn’t know helped get you farther in life than anyone in this family has ever gone. Things back here will always be closed to you if you live as a colored woman. And I think I know my girl well enough to know that you will decide to be honest—even if it makes your life worse.”
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“It is the fight of his life - of our lives - to defend our country and maybe it will show white people that we can also belong to and defend this place. We built it too, after all. It is as much our country to defend as anyone else's.”
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DangerMan Urbansuperhero what a great career and a beautiful page J, your amazing. Please check out my video.http://youtu.be/iwDAFPhRRR0

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Joshunda Sanders You are two of two this week with making me laugh aloud over your book commentary and those capital letters. I will put it at the very bottom. Can't wait to hear more about your thoughts on the book.


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Les GIRL! I see "The Kid" is on your To-Read list. Put it at the bottom. Seriously. I'll want to give you my copy when I see you. I'ma finish it though.


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