This episode Gary discusses ' The African Origin of Civilization' written by Cheikh Diop. To help us get a better understanding we had Dr. Shawn Utsey, Teacher of African American Studies at VCU share his analysis.

Gary Flowers sits down with Dr. Shawn Utsey for another conversation, this one surrounding the book written by Carter G. Woodson entitled, The Miseducation of The Negro, a work published in 1933 discussing how black people were being culturally indoctrinated rather than taught in American schools.

Gary Flowers sits down with Dr. Corey Walker to discuss the book written by W.E.B. Dubois entitled, The Souls of Black, which was a seminal work in the history of sociology and a cornerstone of African American literature.

This episode Gary continues with Dr. Corey Walker as they dissect the book Where Do We Go From Here : Chaos or Community written by Martin Luther King Jr in 1967. It was his fourth and last book before his 1968 assassination.

Gary Flowers sits with author, Margaret Edds, as they discuss her book entitled 'We Face The Dawn', and how Richmond native Oliver Hill, and Spottswood Robinson took down Jim Crow.

Gary Flowers sits with author, Daryl Cumber Dance, to discuss her book 'The Lineage of Abraham' which tells a story of a free black family from Charles City, Virginia.