Join us on the Book Creators Talk Podcast as Jerid P. Woods, the force behind A Black Man Reading, shares his journey from devouring Little Golden Books at age 3 to becoming a cultural catalyst for creative resistance. In this raw, unfiltered conversation, he dives into:
Early Reading & Moments That Made Him Come Alive: From 50 pages an hour to life-changing quotes like "What will you do for free?"
Books & Culture: How books influence pop culture, ignite discussions, and shape the future of Black literature.
Hip-Hop & Media: His take on Kendrick’s halftime show and the evolving landscape of music journalism.
Community, Confidence & Creative Resistance: Building a community for his haters, engaging young readers, and transforming education through literature.
Tune in for rapid-fire book recommendations, candid insights on creativity, and a bold vision for a world where books empower and protect culture.
Timestamps:
1:01 – Early Reading
5:20 – Moments That Made Him Come Alive
7:40 – Heroes Growing Up
10:40 – Dr. Black
11:28 – What A Black Man Reading Means
14:40 – Creating Different Pages as a Creator
15:55 – Books Are Pop Culture
17:50 – Kendrick Halftime Show
22:25 – Music Journalism
25:35 – Telling the Truth About History
30:20 – Everything We Are
35:00 – Humor in Content Creation
37:33 – Engaging with Literature
39:44 – Building Community
42:33 – Going Viral as a Creator
44:33 – Dealing with Trolls
46:17 – Encouraging and Teaching the Youth
49:33 – Helping Kids Build Confidence as Readers
51:55 – Classroom Reading Culture
53:36 – Writing Process – Perfect Day of Writing
58:40 – Last, Now, Next Books
1:02:45 – Rapid Fire Book Questions
1:06:22 – What Would You Like to See More of in the Book World?
1:07:24 – What Would You Like to See Less of in the Book World?
Places to find more from Jerid:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablackmanreading/?hl=en
Website - https://ablackmanreading.com/

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