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Conversation with Walter Mosley, Founders of Just Us Books Interview Series, and More - 9/29/2020


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“Just Us &,” is a new interview series hosted by Wade and Cheryl Hudson, founders of Just Us Books. The series features conversations between the Hudsons and book creators, as well as others who help get books into the hands of readers, such as librarians, educators and booksellers. The series is an extension of their storytelling and community building “These conversations help us connect, learn more about each other and the important work we’re all doing, says Wade Hudson, CEO of Just Us Books.”

For over 30 years, this power couple has been instrumental in every aspect of producing quality literature for young people, featuring Black characters. The interview with Rita Williams-Garcia, is a great example, from the series, of Wade and Cheryl uplifting and celebrating those who help create great children’s books. Check out the series and discover a terrific book for a young person in your life.

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Join the Conversation and Reading Sunday, October 4th at 6 p.m. Eastern Time

Buy the Book from AALBC Today

Walter Mosley has proven himself a master of narrative tension, both with his extraordinary fiction and gripping writing for television. The Awkward Black Man collects seventeen of Mosley’s most accomplished short stories to showcase the full range of his remarkable talent.

Mosley presents distinct characters as they struggle to move through the world in each of these stories —heroes who are awkward, nerdy, self-defeating, self-involved, and, on the whole, odd. He overturns the stereotypes that corral black male characters and paints a subtle, powerful portrait of each of these unique individuals.

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Panorama: The Missing Chapter: From the Memoir Views from the Cockpit by Ross Victory

With unadorned, bold language, and unafraid to show the emotional damage to his heart and life, Ross moves from one shattering episode to the next, not considering if each pivotal moment shows him in an unflattering light. “As it applies to this story, I believe that sometimes one person holds two keys – one key to unlock our physical selves and the other key to unlock our nonphysical selves. Hold this person tight. Sometimes separate people hold separate keys. Hold them tight. When it’s over, all that will matter is our story, our suffering we’ve endured and what we did next.”

Those are urgent, courageous words from a Black man confronting the challenges of his sexual orientation, guilt, cultural prejudice, and gender bias. It takes a lot to stand up and honestly speak your truth. More ▶

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Dear Reader,

The collective impact of W. Paul Coates, and Cheryl and Wade Hudson, is immeasurable. I’ve worked with these trailblazing-book-people for the better part of two decades, and was aware of their work before AALBC was ever conceived. I’m proud to call them not just business associates, but friends. It would not be an exaggeration to say that AALBC could not exist without them.

Reader AALBC also cannot exist without your paid subscriptions to our newsletter. It is not just me, or you, who make AALBC possible, it is truly a community effort.

Peace and Love,
Troy Johnson
Founder & Webmaster, AALBC.com

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