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@authorshannondianne, a Black Queen, wrote:

Hi, cousins. So, in 2013, I wrote a book.

And then [publishing] agents told me to make the leading lady white because Black [Women and Men] didn’t have time

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#blackwomen #92percent #blackauthors #blackwriters #blackbooks #blackmastodon

@authorshannondianne, a Black Queen, wrote:

Hi, cousins. So, in 2013, I wrote a book.

And then [publishing] agents told me to make the leading lady white because Black [Women and Men] didn’t have time

(1/3)

#blackwomen #92percent #blackauthors #blackwriters #blackbooks #blackmastodon

@authorshannondianne, a Black Queen, wrote:

Hi, cousins. So, in 2013, I wrote a book.

And then [publishing] agents told me to make the leading lady white because Black [Women and Men] didn’t have time

(1/3)

#blackwomen #92percent #blackauthors #blackwriters #blackbooks #blackmastodon

@authorshannondianne, a Black Queen, wrote:

Hi, cousins. So, in 2013, I wrote a book.

And then [publishing] agents told me to make the leading lady white because Black [Women and Men] didn’t have time

(1/3)

#blackwomen #92percent #blackauthors #blackwriters #blackbooks #blackmastodon

@authorshannondianne, a Black Queen, wrote:

Hi, cousins. So, in 2013, I wrote a book.

And then [publishing] agents told me to make the leading lady white because Black [Women and Men] didn’t have time

(1/3)

#blackwomen #92percent #blackauthors #blackwriters #blackbooks #blackmastodon

from The Sun does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton

“Can they put me to death while you are investigating and we’re appealing?” I held my breath.

“No, Mr. Hinton. They can’t put you to death while your case is in the courts.”

I put my head down on the table and took a few breaths. When I lifted my head back up, I knew I had tears in my eyes, but [his white woman attorney] Santha didn’t say anything about that [which was a kindness].

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