About this episode

This episode features a conversation with Denise Nicholas about her memoir and life experiences.

Send us Fan Mail This episode features our conversation with author, actress, and activist Denise Nicholas, which was live-streamed on January 17, 2026. Nicholas's memoir, Finding Home (Agate Bolden, 2025), chronicles her time growing up in Detroit, her trailblazing acting and writing career, her personal journey, and familial loss. With eloquence, vulnerability, and resolve, Nicholas mines her six-decade journey through TV and film stardom, the complexities of her three marriages, and her re...

People in this episode

Host: Nicole M. Young-Martin

Guest: Denise Nicholas

Topics covered

• memoir
• personal journey
• acting career
• family loss
• Detroit
• relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Agate Bolden

Books & works: Finding Home

Places: Detroit

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