I absolutely love this interview. I love the voice Lisa Nichols has and shares here: so beautiful. I interviewed Lisa by phone in August 2004 just two hours after she first received a copy of Chicken Soup for the African American Soul — her first published book; I later got to meet and spend a…
Ray: What can non-African Americans learn from the close-knit tapestry underlying African American spirituality and culture? Lisa: I really appreciate that question. I have a large number of friends who are not African American, so I am going to echo some things I have heard directly from them. First, being in my space, they always…
Ray: What is it about the African American soul and spirit that is unique? Lisa: The African American soul and spirit are unique in that we are a village. We are threads woven into a colorful tapestry. Although I’ve never met my ancestors from Ghana or Nigeria, I very much feel their energy. Our souls…
