The Sacred

The Sacred

A podcast about the things we hold sacred, and how to talk to people different from ourselves.

Lizzie Damilola Blackburn on colourism, and the importance of representation in publishing

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Lizzie Damilola Blackburn is a British Nigerian author, and writer of 'Yinka, Where is your Huzband?' a book which explores the experience of a young Nigerian woman living in London and wrestling societal/family expectations of faith, life and love.

She spoke about her experience growing up in a Nigerian, Christian household, the way her faith shapes her writing, and why representation matters in the publishing industry.

Read the full transcript here: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2023/03/01/lizzie-damilola-blackburn-on-colourism-and-the-importance-of-representation-in-publishing

Buy a copy of Yinka, Where is your Huzband?' here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/yinka-where-is-your-huzband/lizzie-damilola-blackburn/2928377077259

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CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 06:20 What is sacred to you? Lizzie Damilola Blackburn’s answer 09:18 Childhood: God’s love and discovering the third sector 11:59 The need for diverse stories and the divine call to become an author
17:18 Handholding readers and reactions to a Christian celibate protagonist 23:33 Colourism and the bias of beauty standards 27:54 Representation in publishing and the public service of rom-coms 35:13 Elizabeth Oldfield’s reflection on her conversation with Lizzie Damilola Blackburn

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About this podcast

The Sacred is a podcast about our deepest values, the stories that shape us and how we can build empathy and understanding between people who are very different.

Each episode features a conversation with someone who has a public voice, from academics to journalists, playwrights and politicians. We ask them where they have come from, what they are trying to do and what might help heal our very divided public conversations.

The Sacred is hosted by Elizabeth Oldfield, former director of Theos think tank.

For more information about the people and ideas behind the podcast, visit https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/about/who-we-are or follow us on Twitter @theosthinktank, @sacred_podcast and @ESOldfield.

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