Thank you to everyone who came out to Malaprop's Bookstore in Asheville last night for "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood."

Conversations like that one are exactly why I love doing these events.

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Thank you to everyone who came out to City Lights Bookstore in Sylva yesterday for "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood."

I'm grateful for every person who showed up and for the time to talk about this book. It was a good room to be in.

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Had a great time at "ReVIEWING Black Mountain College" in Asheville, sharing Langston Hughes's unknown 1949 visit. Still in town tonight: Malaprop's Bookstore, 7-8 PM, talking about Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood. Link in comments to RSVP.

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I'm Heading to Asheville this week. I'll be at Malaprop's Bookstore on Monday, October 5, from 7 to 8 PM talking about "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood."

Would love to see you there. Link in bio to RSVP.

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I'll be at City Lights Bookstore in Sylva, NC on Sunday, October 4 at 1 PM, presenting "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood: Nina Simone, Langston Hughes, and the Birth of Black Power."

Would love to see you there. Link in bio for details.

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Thank you to everyone who packed Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh last night. Celebrating with NC Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green was a night I won't forget. Go get the book, link in comments. Catch me next at "ReVIEWING Black Mountain College" in Asheville, Oct 2-4.

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Today's the day! "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" by W. Jason Miller is officially out. We've loved being part of this journey. Congratulations, Jason!

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It's here! "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" is officially out today!

I can't quite put into words how much this means. This book took years, and I'm endlessly grateful to everyone who supported it and believed in this story.

Grab your copy today. Link in comments.

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What a way to kick off launch week. Thank you to everyone who came out to Busboys and Poets last night, and to Gayle Wald for a conversation I'll be thinking about for a long time. The book comes out tomorrow.

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Heading to Asheville for the "ReVIEWING Black Mountain College" conference, Oct 2-4. I'll be presenting on Langston Hughes's unknown 1949 visit to Black Mountain College. A story that never quite made it into the record.
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Just spent a full hour on Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins (WFAE), talking about "The Friendship and Collaboration of Nina Simone and Langston Hughes." With Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood arriving Monday, the timing feels perfect.

Link in comments.
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Had such a great time recording a conversation with Leoneda Inge at WUNC Radio, and it's coming out September 29, the same day "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" hits shelves!

I cannot wait for you all to hear it. Stay tuned for more details!

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