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The Ink Is Black Podcast

The Ink Is Black Podcast

Von: Tiffani Staten
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Hey book lovers! I’m Tiffani Staten, and I want to invite you into a space where Black stories get the celebration they deserve.
The Ink is Black is your monthly book club with a soulful twist – think of it as sitting with your friend who’s always got the perfect book recommendation and the insights to match. Every month, we dive deep into fiction and nonfiction by Black authors from across the diaspora, exploring everything from heart-stopping thrillers to powerful memoirs, literary debuts to books that made the leap to your screen.

I’m a writer, reader, and forever fan of stories that speak from the soul. Whether you’re looking to fill your bookshelf with more Black voices, searching for your next book club pick, or just want to hear someone get genuinely excited about beautiful writing, you’ve found your home.

Expect spoilers, expect deep dives, and expect to discover authors who’ll become your new favorites. Plus, don’t miss our Fresh Ink Spotlight where I shine light on breakout Black voices doing incredible work.

From contemporary fiction to historical sagas, from romance to horror (yes, we cover it all) – we’re here to remind you that diverse stories make for richer reading experiences.

Because the stories are Black, the voices are rich, and the plot always thickens.

New episodes drop monthly, with bonus content that’ll keep your TBR growing. Ready to follow the ink with me? Visit tiffanistaten.com for more book content and updates.
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Hosted by: Tiffani Staten
Format: Monthly deep-dive episodes + Fresh Ink Spotlights + Bonus episodes
Focus: Books by Black authors and stories featuring Black protagonists from across the diaspora

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  • With Love from Harlem: The Cost of Choosing Love
    Apr 1 2026

    This month, we're celebrating Women's History Month with a read that hit differently. "With Love from Harlem" by ReShonda Tate is the story of Hazel Scott: jazz prodigy, film star, civil rights warrior, and one of the most famous Black women in America. A woman who made history as the first Black person to host her own national television show. A woman who was brilliant, bold, and completely on fire.

    And then she met Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

    In this episode, we're getting into all of it: the love, the sacrifice, the cost of building your life inside someone else's ambition, and what it really means to choose yourself when everything around you is asking you not to. We're also talking about McCarthyism, erasure, and the devastating truth that Hazel Scott didn't just lose her show. She was nearly scrubbed from history entirely.

    This one got personal. And I think it might for you too.

    ⚠️ Spoiler alert: This episode discusses the full arc of the novel, including the ending. If you haven't finished the book yet, read it first and come back. I'll be here.

    Next month's read: Kin by Tayari Jones.

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    24 Min.
  • Aurora's Reckoning: Power, Pain, and Love in A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke
    Feb 28 2026

    She's a full-figured Dominican doctor in Victorian England. He's a newly titled Duke with something to prove. And together, they are absolutely not playing around.

    This month on The Ink is Black, we're diving into Adriana Herrera's A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke, book four in the Las Leonas series, and honey, this one has layers. Yes, there's a love story. Yes, it's a good one. But underneath all that romance is a woman named Aurora who has been carrying things most people never knew she was holding.

    We're talking about what it means to be Black in white spaces, to be a woman fighting for other women's bodies while the world tries to make decisions about your own, and what happens when the person who hurt you never stopped hurting people until someone finally stood in the way.

    This episode includes a spoiler discussion and addresses themes of sexual grooming, abortion, and reproductive rights. Please listen with care and skip ahead if you need to.

    And stay until the end, because March is coming, and we're heading to Harlem, Next up: With Love from Harlem: A Novel of Hazel Scott.

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    17 Min.
  • Answer the Call: Embrace Your God Dream with Edwina Finley Dickerson
    Jan 31 2026

    Season 2 kicks off with Edwina Findley Dickerson's The World Is Waiting for You: part memoir, part spiritual guide, all about stepping into the life you were called to live. Host Tiffani Staten unpacks Edwina's journey from poverty to purpose, the power of strategic faith moves, and why your calling is bigger than just you. It's about lineage, service, and legacy. If you're setting intentions for the new year or wondering what's next, this episode meets you exactly where you are. Plus, get a sneak peek at February's pick: A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke by Adriana Herrera. Because the stories are Black, the voices are rich, and the plot always thickens.

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    12 Min.
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