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Kekla Magoon

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In the 52nd episode of Truer Words, we speak with Kekla Magoon about writing about recent history, teaching at Vermont College of Fine Arts, and her new cat. Kekla is the author of many award-winning books for young people. Her next book is the upcoming THE HIGHEST TRIBUTE: THURGOOD MARSHALL’S LIFE, LEADERSHIP, AND LEGACY. Kekla can be found on Twitter @keklamagoon. Her website is keklamagoon.com.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn

Bridgerton series on Netflix

Derry Girls

Laura Freeman

Ruby Bridges

The Blue Stars by Kekla Magoon and Cynthia Leitich-Smith

Cynthia Leitich-Smith

How It Went Down by Kekla Magoon

X: A Novel by Kekla Magoon and Ilyasah Shabazz

Our episode with Amanda Gotera

Norma Fox Mazer

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

Great British Bakeoff

Revolution in Our Time

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised by Gil Scott-Heron

Strange Fruit by Billie Holiday

About Us:

Truer Words is created and produced by Melissa Baumgart and Kathryn Benson. Our music was composed by Mike Sayre, and our logo was designed by Marianne Murphy.

You can follow us on Twitter @truerwordspod and on Instagram @truerwordspodcast. Contact us via our website, truerwordspodcast.com, or email us at truerwordspodcast@gmail.com.

Kathryn Benson