"Write Like No One is Watching" | Black America

Host, Carol Jenkins catches up with New York Times Best Selling Author, Jacqueline Woodson on being named New York State Author, her latest book, "Remember Us", what was changed in her fun facts and more. They are also joined by Poet, Patricia Spears Jones on her latest release, "The Beloved Community" and being named New York State Poet. They both share what this honor means to them, Jacqueline Woodson encourages writers to overcome writers block and Patricia Spears Jones shares a piece from her book. Follow CUNY TV: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CUNYTV Twitter: https://twitter.com/cunytv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cunytv75 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cunytv75  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cunytv Find more from CUNY TV at https://tv.cuny.edu Watch more at http://tv.cuny.edu/show/blackamerica Subscribe to Series Playlist: https://bit.ly/2DsQvnD Subscribe to the CUNY TV channel: https://bit.ly/2GmGb13 Guests: Jacqueline Woodson - New York State Author, "Remember Us" Patricia Spears Jones - New York State Poet, "The Beloved Community" Recording Date 10/20/2023 First Air Date 10/4/2023 Black America is an in-depth conversation that explores what it means to be Black in America. The show profiles Black activists, academics, business leaders, sports figures, elected officials, artists and writers to gauge this experience in a time of both turbulence and breakthroughs. Black America is hosted by Carol Jenkins, Emmy award winning New York City journalist, and founding president of The Women's Media Center BLAM09002 V1