Novelist Yaa Gyasi Shares Why She Left the Church at Age 14 | Jemele Hill is Unbothered
Novelist Yaa Gyasi shares details about her tumultuous experience with religion while growing up in Alabama, which ultimately led her to leave the church at age 14. Gyasi explores the theme of religion in her highly-acclaimed sophomore project, "Transcendent Kingdom." SUBSCRIBE ▶︎ https://bit.ly/JemeleUnbothered Listen to the full episode now on Spotify ▶︎ https://sptfy.com/dn5p Follow the podcast and Jemele on social media: IG ▶︎ / jhillunbothered TW ▶︎ / jhillunbothered Jemele IG ▶︎ / jemelehill Jemele TW ▶︎ / jemelehill Award-winning journalist and culture critic Jemele Hill interviews the most compelling figures in news, pop culture, politics and sports. Expect unbothered and unfiltered conversations.
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