The Publishing Industry Hates Black Representation

hey everyone! in this video, i’ll be discussing Black representation in the media, novels, and the publishing industry as well as the shortcomings of the topic. i also share about my favorite books by Black authors and my goal with writing, so be sure to watch till the end 🙃


all my links (instagram, spotify, pinterest, goodreads) ⬇️
https://linktr.ee/evangelinarattray

FAQ:
what app do you use to write?
google docs!
how old are you?
17!
what grade are you in?
i am a junior in high school! (grade 11 / year 12)
what is your goal as an author?
to bring more accurate and diverse black representation into the media!
how many books have you written and are they available?
three, and they are all unpublished!
what app do you use to edit?
imovie!

equipment:
canon powershot v10 (filming)
macbook air 2025 (editing/writing)

intro music creds:
   • Becomfy -  Summer Night 💻 | lo-fi hiphop |...  

timestamps:
00:00 intro/disclaimers
02:20 stereotypes
01:51 my favorite black-authored books
05:37 black struggle
08:20 literary agents
09:47 political by default?
11:48 my goal
13:34 outro

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