Christina Sturdivant Sani's guest appearances

Christina Sturdivant Sani

Washington City Podcast

Live From The Library Podcast

Natalie Hopkinson

James Forman Jr

Michael Twitty

Jack Evans

Neal Henderson

Billy Elliot

Frances Tiafoe

Ibram X. Kendi

Jim Graham

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Panama Jackson

Jordan McRae

A.B. Spellman

Chris Maier

Sherry Meneses

OwlTail

Kyle Dargan

On February 28, 2019, The Washington City Paper published work from its first-ever essay contest focused on the unique stories of Washington, D.C. natives.  This debut episode of "Live From The Library" explores the art of the personal essay, why featuring the voices of diverse and native residents is important to local storytelling, how does one craft a compelling essay, and the ways in which this art form shapes today's literary world.  Featured and interviewed guests include Christina Sturdivant Sani, freelance writer and editor of the WCP series Home Rulers: D.C. Natives Speak on Their City, and Kyle Dargan, Director of Creative Writing at American University. 

On February 28, 2019, The Washington City Paper <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/article/21049088/dc-natives-on-dc" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">published work</a> from its first-ever essay contest focused on the unique stories of Washington, D.C. natives.  This debut episode of "Live From The Library" explores the art of the personal essay, why featuring the voices of diverse and native residents is important to local storytelling, how does one craft a compelling essay, and the ways in which this art form shapes today's literary world.  Featured and interviewed guests include <a href="https://twitter.com/seesturdi" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Christina Sturdivant Sani</a>, freelance writer and editor of the WCP series <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/article/21049088/dc-natives-on-dc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Home Rulers: D.C. Natives Speak on Their City</a>, and <a href="https://www.american.edu/cas/faculty/kd6017a.cfm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Kyle Dargan</a>, Director of Creative Writing at American University.

Episode 1: The Art of the Personal Essay w/ Christina Sturdivant Sani & Kyle Dargan

This week on the podcast, Christina Sturdivant Sani talks about the experience of being a black journalist in D.C. She wrote a cover story for Washington City Paper about her experience and the experiences of others black journalists who cover local news. Hear her talk about her story, which examines why in D.C., a city where 47 percent of residents are black, so many newsrooms are overwhelmingly white. Host Will Warren also catches you up on local news, including a wedding at the National Archives and new details about the circumstances surrounding the Line Hotel's final occupancy certificate. Stories in this episode:  Power Play  Safety Issues May Have Delayed the Line's Final Occupancy Certificate  The Reality of Being a Black Journalist Covering Local D.C. News

This week on the podcast, Christina Sturdivant Sani talks about the experience of being a black journalist in D.C. She wrote a cover story for Washington City Paper about her experience and the experiences of others black journalists who cover local news. Hear her talk about her story, which examines why in D.C., a city where 47 percent of residents are black, so many newsrooms are overwhelmingly white. Host Will Warren also catches you up on local news, including a wedding at the National Archives and new details about the circumstances surrounding the Line Hotel's final occupancy certificate. Stories in this episode: <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/city-desk/article/21033928/hosts-of-morning-joe-get-special-treatment-for-their-secret-archives-wedding" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Power Play</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/housing-complex/article/21034273/serious-safety-issues-may-have-delayed-the-lines-final-occupancy-certificate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Safety Issues May Have Delayed the Line's Final Occupancy Certificate</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/article/21034274/the-reality-of-being-a-black-journalist-covering-local-dc-news" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Reality of Being a Black Journalist Covering Local D.C. News</a>

Wedding in the Archives, the Line Hotel, and Christina Sturdivant Sani