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Redefining Representation With Well-Read Black Girl

Published: Nov. 30, 2018, 6:01 a.m.

A little while after Glory Edim created an Instagram account under the name Well-Read Black Girl, she said she started getting a lot of messages from young women thanking her for creating a space that offered reflections of themselves. 

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\u201cIt\u2019s not only just an Instagram account, but people don\u2019t see themselves reflected in their libraries, in their bookstores, in everyday conversation,\u201d Edim says on Nerdette podcast. \u201cThe common theme is: People don\u2019t feel fully heard. And I\u2019m doing my best to change that.\u201d 

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Well-Read Black Girl has since become a wide number of things, including a collection of essays, a Brooklyn-based book club, and an online community \u201cthat celebrates the uniqueness of Black literature and sisterhood.\u201d Edim spoke with Nerdette host Greta Johnsen (and special guest host Arionne Nettles!) about how she got to where she is and what she\u2019s still trying to accomplish. 

Music: This episode features music from The Marching 100, Florida A&M's precise and innovative marching band.