Sapphire, a noted black author, criss-crosses the country these days speaking to standing-room only crowds. She’s comfortable with an audience, having gotten her literary start with performance poetry in New York City. But since her character, Precious, from the movie...

Sapphire, a noted black author, criss-crosses the country these days speaking to standing-room only crowds. She’s comfortable with an audience, having gotten her literary start with performance poetry in New York City. But since her character, Precious, from the movie...