Adriana Herrera is a USA Today bestselling and Audie winning author who was born and raised in the Caribbean, but for the last fifteen years has let her job (and her spouse) take her all over the world. She loves writing stories about people who look and sound like her people, getting unapologetic happy endings. The New York Times once called her book "sweet, thoughtful, and delightfully filthy too."

When she’s not dreaming up love stories, planning logistically complex vacations with her family or hunting for discount Broadway tickets, she’s a trauma therapist in New York City, working with survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

You can connect with Adriana and learn more about her books by visiting her website: https://adrianaherreraromance.com/
In this episode, she mentions two books as essential reading for all Black people: Silencing the Past by Michel-Rolph Trouillot and The Rebel's Clinic by Adam Shatz.

SUMMARY:
In this episode I engage in a profound conversation with bestselling author, social scientist, and entrepreneur Adriana Herrera. We discuss the complexities of Black identity, cultural perceptions of race, and the historical context that shapes these identities. Adriana was very generous and shared her experiences of discovering her Blackness in the U.S. and the impact of anti-blackness in the Dominican Republic.

Our conversation also delves into the significance of genre fiction in preserving cultural narratives and the evolving definitions of Blackness on a global scale. We also explore the importance of representation in writing, the challenges of American centrism, and the interconnectedness of global Blackness. We conclude with a recommendation for essential reading to deepen understanding of Black history and culture.