Lisa Braxton
Cognoscenti contributor
Lisa Braxton is an Emmy-nominated former television journalist and the author of the novel, "The Talking Drum," published by Inanna Publications in May 2020. Her stories and essays have appeared in "Vermont Literary Review," "Black Lives Have Always Mattered," "Chicken Soup for the Soul" and "The Book of Hope."
Recently published
My neighbors didn’t speak to me — until we got a corgi, ‘the queen’s dog’
My feelings on the monarchy are complicated, writes Lisa Braxton, but Queen Elizabeth II played a surprising role in easing racial tensions in our condo community this past year --...
For Black Americans, 'Social Distancing' Is Nothing New
We've practiced this long before COVID-19 to keep ourselves safe: not because of a virus, but because of racism, writes Lisa Braxton.
Calvin Hennick Takes The Father-Son Relationship On The Road In 'Once More To The Rodeo'
The debut memoir is Hennick's love letter to his son filled with hope, fear and determination.
Processing 'Go Back To Where You Came From' When Where You Came From Is Here
The recent police shootings of unarmed black men stir memories of the author's first exposure to racial prejudice.