The Talented Ribkins by Ladee Hubbard Wins 2017 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence

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The Talented Ribkins by Ladee Hubbard Wins 2017 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence

 

In the process of researching Ladee's books, to update her content, I discovered this video, an interview with on Late NIght with Seth Meyers.  Now I never watch the late night shows but I was very surprised  to see a relatively obscure debut Black author being interviewed on a National TV program.

 

She is does even have any of the bonuses that get Black folks more attention; she is not LGBT, from Africa, an ex-con, a celebrity, athlete, nor displays any outwards sign of dysfunction.  She does have the a multiracial look working, but still... This defies everything I know about TV and White supremacy.  My worldview has been cast askew.  

 

Have I become that so jaded by racism over the years that I can't even conceived of this type of interview even taking place?  I could see if it was James Patterson or JK Rowlings...

 

Well no matter what I think this is a good look for Ladee and I need to know who her publicist is!