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A Better Life Bookstore, Daytona Beach, FL

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A Better Life Bookstore, Daytona Beach, FL Book Spotlights Bishop Derek T. Triplett is the founding pastor of Hope Fellowship Church in Daytona Beach, Florida. He he talk about his Church's Bookstore,...

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La Casa Azul Bookstore "An Independent Bookstore Bucking the Trend"

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La Casa Azul Bookstore "An Independent Bookstore Bucking the Trend" Book Spotlights Aurora Anaya-Cerda, owner of La Casa Azul Bookstore briefly describes how she started her bookstore less than a year...

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Dr. Artika R. Tyner Founder of Planting People Growing Justice Children's Bookstore

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Dr. Artika R. Tyner Founder of Planting People Growing Justice Children's Bookstore Book Spotlights Dr. Artika R. Tyner Founder of Planting People Growing Justice Children's Bookstore. Learn more at: ...

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Dave Landry Co-Founder of CLASS Bookstore, Houston, TX

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Dave Landry Co-Founder of CLASS Bookstore, Houston, TX Book Spotlights Recorded during the American Booksellers Assoication’s Children’s Insititute June 13, 2025, Portland, Oregon. Learn more about th...

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Baltimore Read Aloud Mobile and Pop-Up Bookstore

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Baltimore Read Aloud Mobile and Pop-Up Bookstore Book Spotlights Nicole A. Johnson founded Baltimore Read Aloud Mobile and Pop-Up Bookstore: Learn More at: https://aalbc.com/bookstore/Baltimore+Read+A...

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The Largest Black-Owned Bookstore Chain in the Country

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The Largest Black-Owned Bookstore Chain in the Country Book Spotlights Naillah Nelson, the National Director of the Shrine of the Black Madonna Cultural Center & Bookstore. Describes the bookstore st...

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Sister's Uptown Bookstore Hosts Jamal Joseph

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Sister's Uptown Bookstore Hosts Jamal Joseph Book Spotlights Sister's Uptown Bookstore hosted a presentation and conversation with Jamal Joseph author of Panther Baby on April 27, 2013. In this video...

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Susie’s Stories Bookstore, Rockport, MA

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Susie’s Stories Bookstore, Rockport, MA Book Spotlights Learn More about Susie’s Stories and other Black Owned Bookstores at https://aalbc.com/bookstore/Susie’s+Stories

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Verlean Singletary and Courtney Woods Owners of Da Book Joint Bookstore Chicago, IL

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Verlean Singletary and Courtney Woods Owners of Da Book Joint Bookstore Chicago, IL Book Spotlights Recorded during the American Booksellers Assoication's Children's Insititute, June 12, 2025, Portlan...

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21-Year-Old Bookstore Owner Jasmine Atkins

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21-Year-Old Bookstore Owner Jasmine Atkins Book Spotlights 21-Year-Old Bookstore Owner Jasmine Atkins runs Birdsong Books in Locust Grove, GA: Learn more: https://aalbc.com/bookstores/store.php?store_...

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Independent Black-Owned Bookstore: 44th & 3rd Bookseller

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Independent Black-Owned Bookstore: 44th & 3rd Bookseller Book Spotlights Warren Lee co-owner of 44th & 3rd Bookseller in Atlanta, GA gives us a tour of his bookstore. Discover more Black-owned bookst...

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Jack Dorsey, CEO of Square hosts Marva Allen of Hue-Man Bookstore

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Jack Dorsey, CEO of Square hosts Marva Allen of Hue-Man Bookstore Book Spotlights From https://aalbc.com Here Jack Dorsey, CEO of Square, hosts Marva Allen of Hue-Man Bookstore and several other Harle...

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The Book Readers Venue, Humble, TX

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The Book Readers Venue, Humble, TX Book Spotlights Sherrele Goloversic, is the owner of The Book Readers Venue. Learn more about this bookstore and many other Black owned bookstores at: https://aalbc...

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Nia Damali, Owner of Medu Bookstore Atlanta, GA

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Nia Damali, Owner of Medu Bookstore Atlanta, GA Book Spotlights Medu, meaning “the power of the word,” has been in operation since December 5, 1989: Learn more at https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?...

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Marcus Books (Oakland, CA) an Excellent Bookstore

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Marcus Books (Oakland, CA) an Excellent Bookstore Book Spotlights Marcus Books located in Oakland California (2nd location opening in San Francisco) is one of the nation's premier stores focused on Bl...

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The Book Cellar, Conyers, GA

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The Book Cellar, Conyers, GA Book Spotlights Learn more about The Book Cellar in Conyers, GA and other Black-own Bookstores at: https://aalbc.com/bookstore/The+Book+Cellar

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Katherine D. Morgan on Grand Gesture Books

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Katherine D. Morgan on Grand Gesture Books Book Spotlights Katherine D. Morgan on Grand Gesture Books Learn more at: https://aalbc.com/bookstore/Grand+Gesture+Books

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Hannah Oliver Depp Describes Loyalty Bookstores

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Hannah Oliver Depp Describes Loyalty Bookstores Book Spotlights Hannah Oliver Depp founder and co-owner, Loyalty Bookstores. Learn More: https://aalbc.com/bookstore/Loyalty+Books

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ZsamΘ Morgan Founder of Babycake’s Book Stack Bookmobile, St. Paul, MN

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ZsamΘ Morgan Founder of Babycake’s Book Stack Bookmobile, St. Paul, MN Book Spotlights Recorded during the American Booksellers Assoication’s Children’s Insititute June 12, 2025, Portland, Oregon. Lea...

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VaLinda Miller, owner of Turning Page Bookshop in Goose Creek, SC

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VaLinda Miller, owner of Turning Page Bookshop in Goose Creek, SC Book Spotlights Turning Page Bookshop, run by VaLinda Miller, is a haven for readers and community events. Support is needed to sustai...

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Google, Amazon, AI, Social Media, and Black Entrepreneurship on the Web

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Google, Amazon, AI, Social Media, and Black Entrepreneurship on the Web Author Interviews Troy Johnson with Dudley's Eagles Mastermind discusses the impact of Google, Amazon, AI, social media, and Bla...

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Washington, DC Launch of Walter Mosley's Novel: John Woman

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Washington, DC Launch of Walter Mosley's Novel: John Woman Book Spotlights October 3, 2018: Sankofa Bookstore hosted the Washington, DC launch of AALBC bestselling author Walter Mosley's new book: Joh...

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Simba Sana Reads from his Memoir, Never Stop

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Simba Sana Reads from his Memoir, Never Stop Book Spotlights Simba Sana, former CEO of the Karibu Bookstore chain, says he’s planning to reopen the store! Also watch him read from his memoir, Never St...

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Lucinda Askew author of JOY COMES IN THE MORNING

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Lucinda Askew author of JOY COMES IN THE MORNING Author Interviews Learn more about Lucinda Askew at: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Lucinda+Askew Filmed, July 29th, Best Book Rich ...

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Pamala McCoy author of Bona5d BITS: Where Inspiration & Intellect Collide With Your Finances

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Pamala McCoy author of Bona5d BITS: Where Inspiration & Intellect Collide With Your Finances Author Interviews Learn more about Pamala at: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Pamala+McCoy...

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Ashay by the Bay Sacramento Black Book Festival

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Ashay by the Bay Sacramento Black Book Festival Literary Events Deborah Day, owner of Ashay by the Bay Bookstore, speaks to AALBC.com at the Sacramento Black Book Festival on June 3, 2017: Learn more ...

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Georgia “Mother Rose” West Talks about Underground Books

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Georgia “Mother Rose” West Talks about Underground Books Book Spotlights Georgia “Mother Rose” West describes Underground Books, which is located in Sacramento, CA. Learn more about this bookstore an...

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Best Books and Rich Treasures Book Store, Co-Owner Gigi Best

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Best Books and Rich Treasures Book Store, Co-Owner Gigi Best Book Spotlights Gigi Best-Richardson and Skip Richardson are co-owners of the Best Books and Rich Treasures antiquarian book store located ...

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Tiphanie Yanique reads from, Land of Love and Drowning

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Tiphanie Yanique reads from, Land of Love and Drowning Author Interviews Tiphanie Yanique (https://aalbc.it/tiphanie) reads from her novel, Land of Love and Drowning. The reading took place on July 2...

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Nicole Dennis-Benn reads from, Here Comes The Sun

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Nicole Dennis-Benn reads from, Here Comes The Sun Author Interviews Nicole Dennis-Benn (https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Nicole+Dennis-Benn) reads from her novel, Here Comes The Sun. ...

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Nicole, Tiphanie, and Glory's Favorite Bookstores

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Nicole, Tiphanie, and Glory's Favorite Bookstores Book Spotlights Nicole Dennis-Benn (https://aalbc.it/nicoledb), author of Here Comes The Sun; Tiphanie Yanique (https://aalbc.it/tiphanie), author of ...

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David Thomas Owner Bookophilia in Kingston, Jamaica

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David Thomas Owner Bookophilia in Kingston, Jamaica Book Spotlights David Thomas owner of Bookophilia, an Independent bookstore & cafe located in Kingston Jamaica, noted for book launches, signings, a...

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Cornel West & Darryl Pinckney on Ferguson, MO (Oct. 22, 2014)

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Cornel West & Darryl Pinckney on Ferguson, MO (Oct. 22, 2014) Author Interviews Cornel West (https://aalbc.it/cornelbook) and Darryl Pinckney (https://aalbc.it/darrylbook) discuss the financialization...

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Carol M. Mackey "Sistergirl Devotions" Reading

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Carol M. Mackey "Sistergirl Devotions" Reading Poetry & Spoken Word Carol M. Mackey (https://aalbc.it/carolmac) had her first book reading for her book, "Sistergirl Devotions" (Revell, May 2010) at th...

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The Importance of Independent Black Owned Bookstores

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The Importance of Independent Black Owned Bookstores Book Spotlights Authors and industry professionals talk about the importance of Black owned, independent, book stores. These clips were recorded b...

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Tinesha Davis with Victoria Christopher Murray & Kwame Alexander

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Tinesha Davis with Victoria Christopher Murray & Kwame Alexander Author Interviews For more information on all these authors visit https://aalbc.com Tinesha Davis talks about the success of her nov...

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Monda Raquel Webb reads from her novel: 7:33 am

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Monda Raquel Webb reads from her novel: 7:33 am Book Spotlights For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/monda_raquel_webb.html Monda Raquel Webb reads from her novel: 7:33 am "The Clock ...

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Victor LaValle reads from his novel Big Machine

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Victor LaValle reads from his novel Big Machine Book Spotlights For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/victordlavalle.htm Victor LaValle reads from his novel Big Machine. The reading to...

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African American Pavilion at BookExpo America 2005

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African American Pavilion at BookExpo America 2005 Book Spotlights Featuring exhibitors in the African American Pavilion at BookExpo America 2005. It held June 2–5, 2005 at the Jacob K. Javits Convent...

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Sheryl L. Grace, Publisher SURA Literary Life Magazine

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Sheryl L. Grace, Publisher SURA Literary Life Magazine Author Interviews Grace is the publisher of SURA Literary Life Magazine. She is also a contemporary fiction author and award-winning radio host o...

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Ona Judge the Runaway Slave President Washington Pursued His Entire Life

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Ona Judge the Runaway Slave President Washington Pursued His Entire Life Author Interviews Erica Armstrong Dunbar reads from her book about Ona Judge the runaway slave President George Washington purs...

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Stephanie Johnson and Rush Reid authors of Dying For Life

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Stephanie Johnson and Rush Reid authors of Dying For Life Author Interviews Stephanie Johnson and Rush Reid authors of Dying For Life by Stephanie Johnson Recorded by AALBC.com April 28, 2012 at the H...

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DeVaughn M. Lilly author of The Magnificent Life of Gravvy Brown

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DeVaughn M. Lilly author of The Magnificent Life of Gravvy Brown Author Interviews DeVaughn M. Lilly author of The Magnificent Life of Gravvy Brown (https://bit.ly/gavvybrown)

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Victoria Rowell on the Love of Her Life and Her Memoir

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Victoria Rowell on the Love of Her Life and Her Memoir Book Spotlights The Women Who Raised Me (Legacy Edition) by Victoria Rowell 🔗 https://aalbc.com/books/9781959811770 Born a ward of the state in ...

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Cecily Cooper: Transformational Life Coach, Speaker, Leader, and Author.

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Cecily Cooper: Transformational Life Coach, Speaker, Leader, and Author. Author Interviews Learn more at: https://aalbc.com/authors/Cecily+Cooper

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Children’s Book, Opal’s Greenwood Oasis depicts life in Greenwood before the 1921 Race Massacre

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Children’s Book, Opal’s Greenwood Oasis depicts life in Greenwood before the 1921 Race Massacre Book Spotlights Opal’s Greenwood Oasis by Quraysh Ali Lansana and Najah-Amatullah Hylton, Illustrated by...

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Joy Elan on her novel, LIFE IS A CANVAS

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Joy Elan on her novel, LIFE IS A CANVAS Book Spotlights Learn more about Joy and the rest of her books at https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Joy+Elan

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5 Reasons Reading Will Save Your Life

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5 Reasons Reading Will Save Your Life Poetry & Spoken Word An avid reader, a young writer, a library CEO (Dr. Carla Hayden), and a couple of published authors explain the importance of literacy. This...

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Azarel, Author & CEO of Life Changing Books

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Azarel, Author & CEO of Life Changing Books Book Spotlights More about Azarel: https://aalbc.it/azarelbooks

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Pam Grier Talks About Her 2010 Memoir, Foxy: My Life In Three Acts

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Pam Grier Talks About Her 2010 Memoir, Foxy: My Life In Three Acts Book Spotlights Pam Grier talks about her memoir "Foxy" during a book signing at Barnes and Noble in NYC on May 4th 2010 More on Ms....

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M.W. Moore author of An About Face

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M.W. Moore author of An About Face Author Interviews For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/mw_moore.htm Here novelist M.W. Moore tells us about his book An About Face. Recorded by Tro...

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Photos from the book A Golden Legacy, a Memoir by Samuel P. Golden

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Photos from the book A Golden Legacy, a Memoir by Samuel P. Golden Book Spotlights A Golden Legacy: Faith, Family, and a Life of Purpose—A Memoir by Samuel P. Golden is a deeply moving memoir that ble...

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How to Be Free by Shaka Senghor

Category: Publishing & Craft

How to Be Free by Shaka Senghor Publishing & Craft The BLK Bestselling Book – How to Be Free: A Proven Guide to Escaping Life’s Hidden Prisons by Shaka Senghor 🔗 https://aalbc.com/books/9798893310511 ...

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Who is Paschal Beverly Randolph?

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Who is Paschal Beverly Randolph? Author Interviews The NEW historical fiction novel on Paschal Beverly Randolph's fascinating life will be published October 8, 2025. Learn more at https://aalbc.com/bo...

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Mirroring Lincoln: The Cursed Existence of Paschal Beverly Randolph Trailer

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Mirroring Lincoln: The Cursed Existence of Paschal Beverly Randolph Trailer Author Interviews On the 200th anniversary of his birth (October 8, 2025), the African American Literature Book Club present...

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Discussion about the book, Mirroring Lincoln: The Cursed Existence of Paschal Beverly Randolph

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Discussion about the book, Mirroring Lincoln: The Cursed Existence of Paschal Beverly Randolph Book Spotlights The NEW historical fiction novel on Paschal Beverly Randolph's fascinating life coming Oc...

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Alternatives a Condom? Trash Bags and Showers Caps

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Alternatives a Condom? Trash Bags and Showers Caps Author Interviews Author Yonder's special brand of erotica borrows from the wildest life experiences. Learn More: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.p...

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Papa’s Free Day Party: A Children's Book Set in All-Black town of Boley, Oklahoma

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Papa’s Free Day Party: A Children's Book Set in All-Black town of Boley, Oklahoma Literary Events AALBC’s Founder, Troy Johnson, hosts a conversation about the children’s book Papa’s Free Day Party wi...

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Tribute to Dr. Frances Cress Welsing (Slideshow)

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Tribute to Dr. Frances Cress Welsing (Slideshow) Author Interviews Slideshow, created by Anthony Browder, was referenced during video conference on the book, The Osiris Papers: Reflections on the Life...

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A’Lelia Bundles: The Hollywoodification of Madam C. J. Walker's Story

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A’Lelia Bundles: The Hollywoodification of Madam C. J. Walker's Story Author Interviews A’Lelia Bundles, the great-great-granddaughter of Madam C. J. Walker, describes how the upcoming film on Walker’...

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Raisins In Milk AALBC Bestselling Book

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Raisins In Milk AALBC Bestselling Book Book Spotlights Raisins in Milk by David Covin is a coming of age story focused on a young girl, Ruth-Ann Weathering, who is subjected to the staunch racism and ...

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Tarkisha M. Wallace Shares a Personal Tragedy in Her New Book

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Tarkisha M. Wallace Shares a Personal Tragedy in Her New Book Book Spotlights Wallace, a Licensed Professional Counselor, shares a personal tragedy in her new book, Little Girl Arise. Her book will he...

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Jennifer Baker Editor of Everyday People

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Jennifer Baker Editor of Everyday People Author Interviews Jennifer Baker is the creator and host of the Minorities in Publishing (MiP). Here she talks to AALBC, during AWP in Tampa, about Everyday P...

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Blessed Assurance

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Blessed Assurance Author Interviews Learn more about the Anthology, Blessed Assurance: Inspirational Short Stories Full of Hope & Strength for Life’s Journey and all the contributing authors at AALBC....

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Go On Girl! Book Club's 22nd Annual Author Awards

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Go On Girl! Book Club's 22nd Annual Author Awards Literary Events Tracey Y. Smith, National Media & Author Relations Chairperson for Go On Girl! Book Club highlights their 22nd Annual Author Awards ce...

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Lee Daniels' The Butler Official Trailer

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Lee Daniels' The Butler Official Trailer Author Interviews In theaters nationwide August 16th! Read an Interview with Direct Lee Daniels: https://aalbc.it/leedaniels From The Weinstein Company Offi...

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Hightlight from the 2013 Harlem Book Fair

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Hightlight from the 2013 Harlem Book Fair Literary Events More information and photo from the 2013 Harlem Book Fair: https://aalbc.it/hbf2013photos The Harlem Book Fair, now in its 15 year, hosts a l...

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GAME OVER by Winter Ramos Makes the Summer 2013 POWER LIST

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GAME OVER by Winter Ramos Makes the Summer 2013 POWER LIST Author Interviews Azarel, CEO of Life Changing Books and Publisher of GAME OVER by Winter Ramos Celebrates Making the Summer 2013 POWER LIS...

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rahiembrooks

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rahiembrooks Author Interviews Rahiem Brooks author of the crime thriller Con Test: Double Life https://aalbc.it/con_test Recorded by AALBC.com April 28, 2012 at the Harlem Book Fair - Newark, NJ

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Herb Boyd talks about his book Baldwin's Harlem: A Biography and other things

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Herb Boyd talks about his book Baldwin's Harlem: A Biography and other things Book Spotlights Here Herb Boyd talks about his book; Baldwin's Harlem: A Biography. He also talk about Harlem in general,...

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Lisa Nichols discusses book "No Matter What!" with One Spirit Book Club

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Lisa Nichols discusses book "No Matter What!" with One Spirit Book Club Book Spotlights For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/lisa_nichols.htm Lisa Nichols discusses her book "No Matte...

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Trice Hickman talks about her work with AALBC.com at BEA '08

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Trice Hickman talks about her work with AALBC.com at BEA '08 Author Interviews For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/trice_hickman.htm Trice Hickman talks about her work with AALBC.com...

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Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson - Harlem Godfather

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Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson - Harlem Godfather Author Interviews For more information visit https://aalbc.com/reviews/harlem_godfather.htm Philadelphia, PA - Mayme Hatcher Johnson, a native of North Ca...

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Chandler Park Drive by Michael C. Lee

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Chandler Park Drive by Michael C. Lee Author Interviews For more info visit: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Michael+Lee Chandler Park Drive Book Trailer. Written by Michael C. Lee: ...

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Author, Michael C. Lee

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Author, Michael C. Lee Author Interviews Michael C. Lee is a retired Detroit Police Department Inspector. Video described his novels about Denard Blake: a happily married, streetwise Detroit 'Narc' c...

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Felicia Pride celebrates publication of her book The Message

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Felicia Pride celebrates publication of her book The Message Book Spotlights For more information https://aalbc.com/books/the-message-9781568583358 Felicia Pride celebrates publication of her new boo...

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