Welcome to TMBP Media, where we amplify underrepresented voices and disrupt faulty narratives. Founded by first-generation college graduate, Dr. Latasha Eley…
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On this episode of Shelf SabotageTM, Arielle and Tasha discuss Amy DuBois Barnett’s If I Ruled the World, exploring its late ’90s hip-hop and magazine-publishing setting, the ambition and workplace drama at the heart of the story, and the Nas song that shares its title. Listen now... for the 99 and the 2000s!
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We’re back with a new episode of Shelf Sabotage! Arielle and Tasha get into King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby.
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Dr. Tasha shares how an unexpected discovery connected Left on Read’s new home to a childhood dream. To support Left on Read's 2026 11.30 Campaign, visit . : Aileen Rueda-DaCosta, The Nacerá Project (for The SHOUT) : 2 Kellys Consulting & The Millennial Black Professor® : Ice Cream Painting by Hannah Lee Scott
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Content warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual assault and self-harm. Listener discretion is advised. What would happen if every white person in the world suddenly died, leaving Black people and other people of color to rebuild society and decide what comes next?
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Tune in as Arielle and Tasha dive into Zeal by Morgan Jerkins, a sweeping, multigenerational novel about love, loss, family secrets, and the ways one generation’s choices can shape those that follow. They discuss the dual timelines, Tirzah and Harrison’s enduring connection, Ardelia and Oliver’s complicated relationship, and whether the ending delivers on the story’s promise.
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Note: This episode includes discussion of domestic violence and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. Author Nikesha Elise Williams joins us for part two to discuss the family secrets, complicated relationships, and generations of Black women at the center of the novel. We also talk about her writing and publishing journey, the choices behind the story, and what she hopes readers carry with them after the final page.
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In Part 1 of our conversation about The Seven Daughters of Dupree by Nikesha Elise Williams, we unpack the secrets, relationships, and inherited wounds connecting seven generations of women from 1860 to 1995.
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Guest: Victoria Christopher Murray
We also get into Victoria's latest novel, the responsibility of writing real Black historical figures, and what she hopes readers carry with them after reading Harlem Rhapso
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Then come back for Part 2, featuring our conversation with Victoria about her writing process, what in the story is real and what’s not, and her latest novel.
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The real question: would you have covered for Dimple? This week, we're unpacking the siblings' decision, the predicament they find themselves in, and the audacity of Cyril.
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In this episode, we discuss Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez—a multigenerational historical fiction rooted in land, legacy, family secrets, and the history behind the Kingdom of the Happy Land.
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Guest: Vanessa Walters
This week on Shelf Sabotage, we’re joined by Vanessa Walters, author of Lagos Wife, to talk about the inspiration behind the book, the real-life experiences that shaped the story, and the layers beneath the drama. If you’ve read Lagos Wife (or are looking for your next read), this conversation is one you don’t want to miss!
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Guest: Vanessa Walters
Content warning: This episode includes discussion of domestic violence and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. This week's episode unpacks The Lagos Wife: a mystery featuring complex history, layered characters, and an unexpected twist. We discuss the back-and-forth timeline featuring two main perspectives, and how much of the main character comes through other people’s voices.
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On this episode of Shelf SabotageTM, we get into With Love from Harlem by ReShonda Tate, and... whew! Join us as we follow the life of Hazel Scott, a Black woman and musical prodigy navigating fame, love, and power in 1940s Harlem, alongside Adam Clayton Powell Jr., whose ambition and ego complicate it all. From the outside, Hazel’s life looks glamorous but up close “it’s complicated,” as life and love can sometimes be.
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In this episode of Shelf SabotageTM, we’re breaking down Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. We follow Ifemelu and Obinze across Nigeria, the United States, and the U.K., and use their story to open up a wider conversation.
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