Shannon is a passionate reader and former teacher who has always found inspiration in the arts. Fascinated by different styles of writing, she embraces expression as a powerful form of art, allowing creativity to flourish in every aspect of life. Her journey reflects a deep love for learning and sharing the beauty of words and ideas.
Current REad
Black Tudors by Miranda Kaufmann
Shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize 2018
A Book of the Year for the Evening Standard and the Observer
"A new, transformative history – in Tudor times there were Black people living and working in Britain, and they were free
‘This is history on the cutting edge of archival research, but accessibly written and alive with human details and warmth.’ David Olusoga, author of Black and British: A Forgotten History
A black porter publicly whips a white Englishman in the hall of a Gloucestershire manor house. A Moroccan woman is baptised in a London church. Henry VIII dispatches a Mauritanian diver to salvage lost treasures from the Mary Rose. From long-forgotten records emerge the remarkable stories of Africans who lived free in Tudor England…
They were present at some of the defining moments of the age. They were christened, married and buried by the Church. They were paid wages like any other Tudors. The untold stories of the Black Tudors, dazzlingly brought to life by Kaufmann, will transform how we see this most intriguing period of history."
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Shannon Hansbury Writes
Marietta, Georgia, United States
““Never be afraid to sit awhile and think.” - Lorraine Hansberry