Hearing History with Black Voices

Listen in on a moving and lively conversation with four excellent narrators on bringing history to life for listeners. Narrators Leon Nixon, Robin Miles, Dion Graham, and Tyla Collier discuss narrating important historical works and approachable history for Young Adult readers, and answer questions from the audience. Hosted by AudioFile Magazine and moderated by Michele Cobb. Sponsored by Naxos AudioBooks.

Each narrator performs a selection live for the audience. Read AudioFile's reviews of each of the audiobooks discussed during the webinar:

Leon Nixon reads from Frederick Douglass's MY BONDAGE AND MY FREEDOM: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/rev...

Robin Miles reads from Zora Neale Hurston's YOU DON'T KNOW US NEGROES: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/rev...

Dion Graham reads from Dr. Martin Luther Jr.'s LETTER FROM BIRMINGHAM JAIL: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/rev...

Tyla Collier reads from REVOLUTION IN OUR TIME, by Kekla Magoon: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/rev...

Thank you to all of the participating narrators for the excellent discussion!