42 min
Navigating Inner Worlds with Jean Alicia Elster Black Her Stories
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In this episode, we wade into a conversation with Jean Alicia Elster. Jean Alicia Elster is an author of young adult novels and children’s books. A native Detroiter and former attorney, Elster has published a number of books including - Joe Joe in the City, Who is Jim Hines?, The Colored Car, and How it Happens. Together, we celebrate the work of Ida B. Wells-Barnette. She was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Over the course of a lifetime dedicated to combating prejudice and violence, and the fight for African-American equality, especially that of women, Wells arguably became the most famous Black woman in the United States. As a skilled writer, Wells-Barnett also used her skills as a journalist to shed light on the conditions of African Americans throughout the South.
We explore how Wells-Barnette’s practice of courageous truth-telling connects to Elster’s role as a writer of young adult fiction. Jean also shares how we might better take care of our inner child and take much-needed time to process.
In this episode, we talk about:
How people and community reinforce our sense of self The importance of life lessons and overcoming obstacles How to take care and protect our inner child Resources:
Jean Alicia Elster - Website: http://jeanaliciaelster.com Referenced Works Joe, Joe in the City Series The Colored Car How It Happens Ida B. Wells-Barnette
About: Black Past: Ida Wells-Barnette Referenced Works On Lynching ◉ Get in Touch: Nourish.community
◉ IG: @nourish____
◉ Support this podcast at — https://nourish.community/donate/
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In this episode, we wade into a conversation with Jean Alicia Elster. Jean Alicia Elster is an author of young adult novels and children’s books. A native Detroiter and former attorney, Elster has published a number of books including - Joe Joe in the City, Who is Jim Hines?, The Colored Car, and How it Happens. Together, we celebrate the work of Ida B. Wells-Barnette. She was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Over the course of a lifetime dedicated to combating prejudice and violence, and the fight for African-American equality, especially that of women, Wells arguably became the most famous Black woman in the United States. As a skilled writer, Wells-Barnett also used her skills as a journalist to shed light on the conditions of African Americans throughout the South.
We explore how Wells-Barnette’s practice of courageous truth-telling connects to Elster’s role as a writer of young adult fiction. Jean also shares how we might better take care of our inner child and take much-needed time to process.
In this episode, we talk about:
How people and community reinforce our sense of self The importance of life lessons and overcoming obstacles How to take care and protect our inner child Resources:
Jean Alicia Elster - Website: http://jeanaliciaelster.com Referenced Works Joe, Joe in the City Series The Colored Car How It Happens Ida B. Wells-Barnette
About: Black Past: Ida Wells-Barnette Referenced Works On Lynching ◉ Get in Touch: Nourish.community
◉ IG: @nourish____
◉ Support this podcast at — https://nourish.community/donate/
◉ Advertising Inquiries: hello@nourishevents.org
42 min