Join acclaimed author Howard Bryant for a conversation about his latest book, Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America. Bryant examines the intertwined legacies of two towering figures—Robinson, the barrier-breaking athlete, and Robeson, the artist-activist who challenged a nation—revealing how their lives reflect the possibilities and pressures of Black leadership. The program includes an audience Q&A and book signing with the author.

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About the Author

Howard Bryant is the author of eleven books, including the forthcoming Kings and Pawns (2026), Rickey (2022), Full Dissidence (2020), The Heritage (2018), and The Last Hero (2010). He has written the Legends series for young readers, Sisters and Champions, and contributed to more than 20 anthologies. In 2017, he guest-edited The Best American Sports Writing.

Bryant began his journalism career at the Oakland Tribune and later worked for the San Jose Mercury News, Washington Post, Boston Herald, and ESPN (2007–2025). He has been the sports correspondent for NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday since 2006.

A three-time National Magazine Award nominee, he has received numerous honors, including two Casey Awards, the ALA Black Caucus Nonfiction Award, and NABJ’s Salute to Excellence Awards.

Bryant is also an award-winning producer, with credits including HBO’s Back on the Record with Bob Costas and Netflix’s Emmy-winning The Comeback. He has collaborated on several Ken Burns projects and appeared in a wide range of documentary films. In 2025, he founded his production company, Hawley Road LLC.