Sadeqa Johnson, ‘Yellow Wife’ – The Girlfriend Author Interview (May 2022)
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A walk with family and friends along Virginia’s Richmond Slave Trail sent bestselling author Sadeqa Johnson down a path that led to her bestselling ‘Yellow Wife,’ and manifesting Oprah Winfrey, an early fan of this gut-wrenching story. Our May 2022 read is a harrowing tale based on the life of real-life enslaved person Mary Lumpkin, whose energy Johnson said she channeled to bring this multiple award-winning book to life.
A walk with family and friends along Virginia’s Richmond Slave Trail sent bestselling author Sadeqa Johnson down a path that led to her bestselling ‘Yellow Wife,’ and manifesting Oprah Winfrey, an early fan of this gut-wrenching story. Our May 2022 read is a harrowing tale based on the life of real-life enslaved person Mary Lumpkin, whose energy Johnson said she channeled to bring this multiple award-winning book to life.
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