Season 6, Episode 6 - ReShonda Tate

Written By Colin Mustful

Season 6, Episode 6 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features ReShonda Tate, author of The Queen of Sugar Hill. Host Colin Mustful chats with Tate about the challenges, personally and professionally, Hattie McDaniel faced after becoming the first black woman to win an Oscar, the relevance of Hattie’s story today, and the reasons behind Tate’s decision to write historical fiction. Be sure to tune in!

About the Author

ReShonda Tate is a national bestselling author with over 53 books to her name, including adult and teen fiction, as well as nonfiction. Her second novel, Let the Church Say Amen, was turned into a film by Regina King. ReShonda also appeared in this film and another adaptation of her work, The Secret She Kept. An award-winning poet and motivational speaker, she's won an NAACP Image Award and has been recognized for her writing talents with numerous accolades. Known as a top African-American writer, her works are bestsellers and widely acclaimed.

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Colin Mustful

Colin Mustful is the founder and editor of History Through Fiction, an independent press dedicated to publishing historical narratives rooted in factual events and compelling characters. A celebrated author and historian whose novel “Reclaiming Mni Sota” recently won the Midwest Book Award for Literary/Contemporary/Historical Fiction, Mustful has penned five historical novels that delve into the complex eras of settler-colonialism and Native American displacement. Combining his interests in history and writing, Mustful holds a Master of Arts in history and a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. Residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he enjoys running, playing soccer, and believes deeply in the power of understanding history to shape a just and sustainable future.

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