Black Art Is Lit | Black Literature, Culture and Iconic Stories
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Black Art Is Lit | Black Literature, Culture and Iconic Stories

by Nykieria Chaney

Black Art Is Lit is where great books by Black authors get the introduction they deserve.
Hosted by Nykieria Chaney, each episode is an invitation: hear the summary, experience the full first chapter read aloud, and decide if this is the story you've been looking for. No reviews. No analysis. Just the author's words, their craft, and the joy of discovery.
Whether you're a lifelong reader or just getting started, this is your weekly gateway to voices that matter, stories that resonate, and books that deserve to be read.
New episodes weekly.

35 episodes
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Kaitlyn Greenidge - Libertie
48:35 Feb 26, 2026
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Jewelle Gomez - The Gilda Stories
1:12:33 Jan 29, 2026
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Gloria Naylor - Mama Day
1:26:05 Jan 16, 2026
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Erica Kennedy - Bling
28:29 Dec 19, 2025
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Victor McGlothin - Sinful
29:46 Mar 5, 2025
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Walter Dean Myers: MONSTER
27:08 May 25, 2021
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Cicely Tyson - Just As I Am
17:06 Feb 4, 2021
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Fiona Zedde - Femme Like Her
11:46 Jan 11, 2021
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Zora Neale Hurston - Baracoon
28:40 Jan 8, 2021
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L.A. Banks - Minion
22:09 Jun 10, 2020
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Spunk by Zora Neale Hurston
17:37 Mar 9, 2020
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