The BMRN Blog
AUTHOR CHAT: Lamar Giles
November 27, 2021
This month we had so much fun sitting down with middle grade and young adult author Lamar Giles to chat about his newly released third installment of the Legendary Alston Boys Adventures, “The Last Chance For Logan County.” As
AUTHOR CHAT: Michael Eric Dyson
November 27, 2021
This month we had the honor and privilege to sit down with best selling author and intellectual, Michael Eric Dyson. As part of our Author Chat series on YouTube, we discussed Michael Eric Dyson’s new book, “Entertaining Race“, an
AUTHOR CHAT: Jesse Washington
November 3, 2021
Our October book of the month was a special book for so many reasons. The book, an autobiography of educator and basketball legend Coach John Thompson, was magnificently written and truly informative. It also enlightened us about a person
PODCAST Episode: The Book That Blank
October 11, 2021
Our Executive Director, Demetrius Frazier, had the honor of being a guest on the “The Book That Blank” hosted by the good brothers at Real Ballers Read. This was an an open and honest discussion about what it takes
Review: The Half Has Never Been Told by Edward Baptist
June 24, 2021
We have not taken American slavery seriously. It is seldom taught correctly in schools. In essence, we still believe in the Lost Cause myths that slavery was not all that bad and that it was just an extension of
Review: “Men We Reaped” by Jesmyn Ward
October 5, 2020
Let me be clear. I am a HUGE Jesmyn Ward fan. Her writing is amazing. I love the eloquent way she speaks. She represents a region of this country that needs to have their stories told. I admire
Review: “Nickel Boys” by Colson Whitehead
June 15, 2020
“Nickel Boys” written by Colson Whitehead is an emotional, gut wrenching book based on the real life events which took place in a Florida reform school over the course of decades. This book serves as an in your
Review: “Tears We Cannot Stop” by Michael Eric Dyson
September 5, 2019
“Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon To White America” written by Michael Eric Dyson is an educational and enlightening book about race, American psychology and societal ills written specifically to white Americans. The book serves as an emotional
Review: “The Black Male Handbook” by Kevin Powell
August 2, 2019
“The Black Male Handbook: A Blueprint for Life” written by Kevin Powell is a collection of essays written to open necessary dialogue. Topics covered include important and relevant topics ranging from mental health to reforming the definition of
