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A Word on Words

The Prophets | Robert Jones, Jr. | A Word on Words | NPT

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.

The Prophets | Robert Jones, Jr. | A Word on Words | NPT

Season 6 Episode 10 | 2m 30s | CC

“I felt entrusted with this story by these ancestral voices who said to me, in no uncertain terms, we actually endured this, the least that you can do is witness it and share our testimony.” Author Robert Jones, Jr. talks with NPT host Mary Laura Philpott about his new book THE PROPHETS.

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