Today’s conversation is with Lee Hawkins, a journalist with The Wall Street Journal and author of the 2025 book I Am Nobody’s Slave: How Uncovering My Family’s History Set Me Free. In this conversation, we discuss the meaning of personal histories, journalistic work, and the persistence of trauma across time and generation.
About the Podcast
The Black Studies Podcast (2024-present) is a series of conversations discussing the past and future of the field. In conversation with professors, students, activists, writers, and artists, we explore the meaning of Black Studies and the implications of its critical methods.
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