Jamila Minnicks's guest appearances

Jamila Minnicks

MPR News with Kerri Miller

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Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine

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Many Americans are unaware that all-Black enclaves popped up and even flourished during the early 20th century. They did so by following the conviction that “separate but equal” was the only way for Black Americans to stay safe and thrive. But as Jamila Minnicks points out in her gorgeous debut novel, “Moonrise Over New Jessup,” that belief was challenged by the Civil Rights movement, which championed equality more than separation.It’s a fictionalized account of one such town, set in Minnicks’ native Alabama, and ends up being both a celebration of Black joy and an examination of the opposing viewpoints about the end of segregation in America. This Friday, on Big Books and Bold Ideas, Minnicks joined host Kerri Miller to talk about the history of all-Black towns, why she wanted to tell their stories and how “separate but equal” was both a gift and a blow. Guest: Jamila Minnicks is a self-declared recovering lawyer turned author. Her debut novel is “Moonrise Over New Jessup.” To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above.Subscribe to the MPR News with Kerri Miller podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or RSS.Subscribe to the Thread newsletter for the latest book and author news and must-read recommendations.

Many Americans are unaware that all-Black enclaves popped up and even flourished during the early 20th century. They did so by following the conviction that “separate but equal” was the only way for Black Americans to stay safe and thrive. But as <a href="https://jamila-minnicks.com/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jamila Minnicks</a> points out in her gorgeous debut novel, “<a href="https://www.workman.com/products/moonrise-over-new-jessup/hardback" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Moonrise Over New Jessup</a>,” that belief was challenged by the Civil Rights movement, which championed equality more than separation.It’s a fictionalized account of one such town, set in Minnicks’ native Alabama, and ends up being both a celebration of Black joy and an examination of the opposing viewpoints about the end of segregation in America. This Friday, on Big Books and Bold Ideas, Minnicks joined host Kerri Miller to talk about the history of all-Black towns, why she wanted to tell their stories and how “separate but equal” was both a gift and a blow. Guest: <ul> <li><a href="https://jamila-minnicks.com/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jamila Minnicks</a> is a self-declared recovering lawyer turned author. Her debut novel is “<a href="https://www.workman.com/products/moonrise-over-new-jessup/hardback" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Moonrise Over New Jessup</a>.” </li></ul>To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above.Subscribe to the MPR News with Kerri Miller podcast on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily-circuit-mpr-news/id95498128?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5wdWJsaWNyYWRpby5vcmcvcHVibGljX2ZlZWRzL21wci1uZXdzLXdpdGgta2VycmktbWlsbGVyL3Jzcy9yc3M%3D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://feeds.publicradio.org/public_feeds/mpr-news-with-kerri-miller/rss/rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSS</a>.<a href="https://www.mprnews.org/newsletters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to the Thread newsletter </a>for the latest book and author news and must-read recommendations.

New author Jamila Minnicks on the resilience and history of all-Black towns

Jamila Minnicks' debut novel Moonrise Over New Jessup tells the story of a 1950s-era, all-Black Alabama town that is resistant to desegregation and the opposing political viewpoints that threaten a young couple's burgeoning romance. Praised by Barbara Kingsolver for its dive into the ''deep complexity of the American Civil Rights movement'' by way of ''compelling characters and a heart-pounding plot,'' it won the 2021 PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction. Minnicks has published work in the literary journals CRAFT, The Write Launch, and The Silent World in Her Vase, and her short story ''Politics of Distraction'' was nominated for a Pushcart Prize.  (recorded 2/22/2023)

Jamila Minnicks | Moonrise Over New Jessup

Karen Chilton

Karen Chilton’s performance of Jamila Minnicks’s debut novel is what happens when an outstanding narrator finds their perfect match in a text. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Kendra Winchester discuss this historical novel about Alice Young, who in 1957 flees her home in rural Alabama and lands in New Jessup. It’s an all-Black town that has spent generations carving out a place for itself as a safe haven for Black families. Chilton is a stunning narrator, and she captures the Southern dialect and Alice’s narrative voice to tell this emotional story of community and love.Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Published by Hachette Audio.Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.comBehind the Mic is supported by Brilliance Publishing who recently released The Survivalists, a sharp, funny novel by Kashana Cauley. An ambitious Black lawyer has dreams of making partner, until she falls for a coffee entrepreneur and moves into his Brooklyn brownstone with his doomsday-prepping roommates. Packed with tension, curiosity and optimized soy protein bars, The Survivalists is a darkly funny novel by Kashana Cauley, a former writer for The Daily Show and Pod Save America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karen Chilton’s performance of Jamila Minnicks’s debut novel is what happens when an outstanding narrator finds their perfect match in a text. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Kendra Winchester discuss this historical novel about Alice Young, who in 1957 flees her home in rural Alabama and lands in New Jessup. It’s an all-Black town that has spent generations carving out a place for itself as a safe haven for Black families. Chilton is a stunning narrator, and she captures the Southern dialect and Alice’s narrative voice to tell this emotional story of community and love.Read the full review of the audiobook on <a href="https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/227731/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AudioFile’s website</a>. Published by Hachette Audio.Find more audiobook recommendations at <a href="https://audiofilemagazine.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">audiofilemagazine.com</a>Behind the Mic is supported by <a href="https://www.brilliancepublishing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brilliance Publishing</a> who recently released <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Survivalists-Audiobook/B0BFRTYQW8?qid=1674766618&amp;sr=1-1&amp;ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&amp;pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&amp;pf_rd_r=SPR1AEP9NY4H22RCHXYX&amp;pageLoadId=Y0UPCJszSOkGrNHp&amp;creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Survivalists</a>, a sharp, funny novel by Kashana Cauley. An ambitious Black lawyer has dreams of making partner, until she falls for a coffee entrepreneur and moves into his Brooklyn brownstone with his doomsday-prepping roommates. Packed with tension, curiosity and optimized soy protein bars, The Survivalists is a darkly funny novel by Kashana Cauley, a former writer for The Daily Show and Pod Save America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>