#61: Reverend Doctor Yolanda Pierce
From Wild Olive by Jeanne Petrolle and Jennifer Bird
July 4, 2025 · 1h 10m · Episode 61
About this episode
Jeanne talks with Reverend Doctor Yolanda Pierce about the Chicago Black Renaissance and her new book.
Jeanne talks with Reverend Doctor Yolanda Pierce about the Chicago Black Renaissance, Poet Margaret Walker and Dr. Pierce's new book 'The Wounds Are the Witness'
People in this episode
Host: Jeanne Petrolle
Guest: Reverend Doctor Yolanda Pierce
Topics covered
- Chicago Black Renaissance
- Poetry
- Literature
- African American History
- Book Discussion
Keywords
- Yolanda Pierce
- Margaret Walker
- Chicago Black Renaissance
- The Wounds Are the Witness
- Poetry
- Literature
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Wounds Are the Witness
Places: Chicago
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