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Great Black Hope - Rob Franklin

A WORD ON WORDS, Nashville Public Television’s Emmy Award-winning reboot of its classic series, is a collection of three-minute interviews about books and other literary topics. Filmed in locations around Middle Tennessee, the series continues a tradition established by legendary journalist John Seigenthaler for more than 40 years.

Great Black Hope - Rob Franklin

Season 11 Episode 10 | 2m 30s | CC

“A dangerous element of narratives of Black excellence are being regal, being perfect, being flawless in this way that can be, I think, oppressive to the people who try to uphold that label.” Rob Franklin talks with J.T. Ellison about his debut novel, GREAT BLACK HOPE.

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