Author Interview: Jill Watts on the Black Cabinet

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Jill Watts and I discuss her new book, "The Black Cabinet: The Untold Story of African Americans and Politics During the Age of Roosevelt," published by Grove Press. This is #mustread history, folks!
Many thanks to Jill for her time and engaging feedback!
Jill Watts website:
jill-watts.com/
Grove Press:
groveatlantic....
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[@jwb1883]

Fantastic!

[@larrythorn3168]

Terrific that you got to interview Watts, Peg. Great job - very much enjoyed it, and immediately ordered a copy from my library.

[@TheHistoryShelf]

I’m thrilled you plan to read the book, Larry! I’m so happy you enjoyed the discussion, it was a wonderful time. 😊

[@martineokeeffe9326]

This turned out so well! And you said you were nervous... Great interviewer great interviewee, and a fascinating topic of discussion. More please.

[@TheHistoryShelf]

Thank you, my dear. ☺️❤️

[@elizabethmurphy3931]

Absolutely LOVE this! Thank you! I hope you do more interviews.

[@TheHistoryShelf]

Thank you SO much, Elizabeth! I'm happy you liked it. Jill was such a gracious and engaging guest. Her book is top notch.

[@seriela]

This. Was. FASCINATING! I first heard of this book over at Justin at Ghost Reader's channel. Then I watched your review. Now this! Let's see when I can get a chance to read it.

[@TheHistoryShelf]

Hi Alba! I’m so happy you enjoyed the interview and discussion! The book is definitely a must read...I hope you can check it out soon! 😁

[@melissamybubbles6139]

Thank you for this interview. I had never heard of the Black Cabinet before happening upon this video.

[@JoshsBookishVoyage]

This was fascinating and really fun to watch. I recently bought Eleanor Roosevelt's trilogy autobiography by Blanche Wiesen Cook, and I'm really interested in seeing how Cook covers her relationship with Bethune.

[@TheHistoryShelf]

Yes, I was thinking of getting Cook's books just to read about their friendship further!

[@codex3048]

Wow, you have really taken this 'BookTube' thing to the next level.

[@TheHistoryShelf]

I appreciate that, Andrew, thank you!

[@RovingReader]

I love that you did this interview!

[@TheHistoryShelf]

Thanks so much, Karen! :)

[@billruttenberg]

Sorry Peg, I am very behind in commenting on videos. I watch them on my phone while doing the dishes and I don't comment until I get on my computer ... by that time I forget to go back and comment! Old age?? Who knows? Anyway, great interview with the author. This is another book that I am going to be on the lookout for. Very engaging dialogue. I hope you do a lot more of these videos, I really enjoy listening to the author's thoughts. It is great to hear their perspective on the different historical characters that they write about. You have given me an idea of another person to center a lesson around in class (Mary Bethune)! I hope you have a great weekend! Happy Reading!!!

[@TheHistoryShelf]

Oh gosh, Bill, please don't apologize! I should apologize, I'm SO behind on watching BookTube videos!! I have a bunch of yours I need to catch up on, too! I'm really happy you enjoyed the interview with Jill Watts. I think this book would be a great resource to teach to your class. It's really such an unknown part of our history, which is a shame.

[@billruttenberg]

@@TheHistoryShelf Peg it is on my watch list. It is definitely something I am going to share with our high school teacher. He teaches a couple of classes that this would go very well with. Thanks again.