Who gets to write African History? with Zainab Badawi

À propos de cet épisode

<p>Joining us in our book-filled studio is broadcaster and author Zeinab Badawi, who shares her journey chronicling Africa's spectacular history through the voices of African historians, archaeologists, and local storytellers. Plus, we put your reading requests to award-winning author Derek Owusu to top up your reading pile with books by Black authors to celebrate Black History Month.&nbsp;</p><p>Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk.</p><p>Explore all the books discussed and a transcript by visiting: <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/2024/10/the-penguin-podcast-episode-2-black-history-month?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode2&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode 2: Black History Month</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/podcast?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode2&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.penguin.co.uk/podcast</a></p><p><strong>Books mentioned in this episode: </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/series/XANDOS/noughts-and-crosses?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode2&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman</a></p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/56260/giovannis-room-by-james-baldwin/9780141032948?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode2&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin</a></p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/441012/that-reminds-me-by-derek-owusu/9781529118605?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode2&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">That Reminds Me by Derek Owusu</a></p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/289838/homegoing-by-gyasi-yaa/9780241975237?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode2&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi</a></p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/455231/an-african-history-of-africa-by-badawi-zeinab/9780753560129?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode2&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">An African History of Africa by Zainab Badawi</a></p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/309156/the-confessions-of-frannie-langton-by-collins-sara/9780241984017?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode2&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Confessions of Franny Langton by Sara Collins</a></p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/444068/black-cake-by-wilkerson-charmaine/9781405950084?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode2&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson</a></p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/57514/the-lonely-londoners-by-selvon-sam/9780141188416?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode2&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon</a></p><p><a href=" https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/180750/ghana-must-go-by-selasi-taiye/9780670919888?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode2&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ghana Must Go by Teiye Selassie</a></p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/307684/the-terrible-by-daley-ward-yrsa/9781846149825?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode2&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Terrible by Yrsa Daley-Ward</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>