OUR MISSION
While meeting readers on tour for our novels THE PERSONAL LIBRARIAN and THE FIRST LADIES, we began to notice something very curious. People asked nearly as many questions about our friendship as they did about the incredible historical women upon whom we focused. Readers seemed fascinated with how we became so close during our writing process. They wanted to know more about the frank and difficult conversations we had — as a Black and a white woman — writing about historical racial issues during the current unrest in our country.
Once we overcame our surprise, we recognized that the men and women we were meeting, had a hunger to make similar connections. And after thinking about this, we realized fiction was a great space for these connections and discussions to happen.
Conversations in Black and White is designed to provide readers from different backgrounds with the means and materials to connect with others. Through the safe space of historical fiction, we hope to foster many conversations that will lead not only to greater understanding, but also to new connections between readers.
RESOURCES
Group Formation Guide & Directory
We hope this assists connecting those readers of historical fiction interested in meaningful, honest conversations regarding historical and contemporary racial issues.
Facilitator
Guide
Our aim is that this document will help facilitate important discussions by providing interested readers and groups with practical ideas for creating a safe space and a community of respect.
DISCUSSION MATERIALS
"The First Ladies"
Discussion Guide
We have created this guide for discussions about THE FIRST LADIES, highlighting scenes and topics we hope are thought-provoking and elicit impactful exchanges.
EVENTS
Conversations in
Black & White
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New York Times bestselling authors Victoria Christopher Murray and Marie Benedict team up with award-winning ABC News journalist and 20/20 co-anchor Deborah Roberts to kick off the brand-new discussion series, Conversations in Black & White.
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