African Diaspora Dichotomies & A Maverick Woman of the 1800s | Book It with CA

On this episode of Book It, author Elizabeth Nunez talks to Carol Anne about her latest book, Now Lila Knows, following a woman who grapples with the dichotomies of Caribbean and African American sentiments regarding race in America. We also hear from Allison Gilbert about her fascinating biography that explores the life of Elsie Robinson, a journalist and maverick born in 1883. Guests: Elizabeth Nunez - Author, Now Lila Knows Allison Gilbert - Author, Listen World! Recording Date 12/22/2022 First Air Date 1/13/2023 Book It with CA is a bi-monthly series featuring interviews with today’s hottest authors and their latest books.  Each episode, host Carol Anne Riddell will talk to them about their work, their lives and everything in between.  Covering a wide range of genres and topics, Book It With CA is your fun new book club where the writers themselves show up. Watch more Book it with CA at https://tv.cuny.edu/show/bookitwithca Subscribe to the Series Playlist: https://bit.ly/2PYAV9B Subscribe to the CUNY TV channel: https://bit.ly/2GmGb13 Follow CUNY TV: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cunyedu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cuny/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cunyedu/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cunytv75  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cunytv/ Find more from CUNY TV at https://tv.cuny.edu BIWCA03003