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Critically Acclaimed Children’s Book Author

by Troy Johnson

Critically Acclaimed Children’s Book Author Troy Johnson Interview Many children’s authors and illustrators come from the world of education but you also worked in the field of journalism f...

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Award-winning Author and Journalist asha bandele

by Robert Fleming

Award-winning Author and Journalist asha bandele Robert Fleming Interview An award-winning author and journalist, asha bandele first attained recognition when she penned her ...

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Interview with Author of The Billion Dollar College Admissions Scam

by Troy Johnson

Interview with Author of The Billion Dollar College Admissions Scam Troy Johnson Interview Harlow Giles Unger Troy Johnson, AALBC:I agree with the notion that college is not for everyone. However,...

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Julianne Malveaux: “Are We Better Off” as a Result of Obama’s Presidency?

by Kam Williams

Julianne Malveaux: “Are We Better Off” as a Result of Obama’s Presidency? Kam Williams Interview Dr. Julianne Malveaux has long been recognized for her progressive and insightful observations. She ...

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Gil L. Robertson IV: Award-Winning Author Assesses the State of Black Relationships

by Kam Williams

Gil L. Robertson IV: Award-Winning Author Assesses the State of Black Relationships Kam Williams Interview Award-Winning Author Assesses the State of Black Relationships Gil L. Robertson IV i...

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Author Brenda Thomas Attracts Vast Media Attention

by Kam Williams

Author Brenda Thomas Attracts Vast Media Attention Kam Williams Interview [ AALBC.com Home ] [ Buy Any Book] Author Brenda Thomas Attracts Vast Media Attention by Audra Shiver...

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The “Politics: Another Perspective” Interview

by Kam Williams

The “Politics: Another Perspective” Interview Kam Williams Interview Wilmer J. Leon, III is a political scientist whose primary areas of expertise are Black Politics American Government, and P...

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The “I Am Not Your Negro” Interview

by Kam Williams

The “I Am Not Your Negro” Interview Kam Williams Interview Filmmaker Raoul Peck Kam Williams: Hi Raoul, thanks for the interview, and congratulations on the Oscar nomination. Raoul Peck: Than...

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Julianne Malveaux: The “Surviving and Thriving” Interview

by Kam Williams

Julianne Malveaux: The “Surviving and Thriving” Interview Kam Williams Interview Dr. Julianne Malveaux is the 15th President of Bennett College for Women. Recognized for her progressive and...

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Interview with Zane

by Kam Williams

Interview with Zane Kam Williams Interview Zane (not her real name) is the best-selling author of a plethora of African-American-oriented erotica, including Dear G Spot, Afterbur...

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Online Chat with Author John Gibson

by Thumper

Online Chat with Author John Gibson Thumper Interview Coffee Will Make You Black Reading Group — August 1999 Selection September 1st 1999 Dummy by John Gibson Buy This Book...

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Kola Boof: Words with the Author of the Best Black Book of 2006

by Kam Williams

Kola Boof: Words with the Author of the Best Black Book of 2006 Kam Williams Interview Egyptian/Sudanese-American writer Kola Boof is the author of seven books published in eight countrie...

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Misty Copeland: The “Life in Motion” Interview

by Kam Williams

Misty Copeland: The “Life in Motion” Interview Kam Williams Interview Misty en Pointe Photo Credit: Jade Young Born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 10, 1982, Misty Copeland is a solo...

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The Movie Maker’s Network Interview

by Kam Williams

The Movie Maker’s Network Interview Kam Williams Interview

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An Interview with John A. Williams

by Dennis A. Williams

An Interview with John A. Williams Dennis A. Williams Interview John A. Williams (right) and Dennis A. Williams Originally published in FORKROADS, A Journal of Ethnic-American Literature, Wint...

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Kim Taylor

by Mel Hopkins

Kim Taylor Mel Hopkins Interview African American History Matters A master quilter looks back to the past and weaves ancestral history into textile art designs. The ancient West African t...

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The “Disaffected” Interview with Sean Pittman

by Troy Johnson

The “Disaffected” Interview with Sean Pittman Troy Johnson Interview What inspired you to write Disaffected? Throughout my travels working on political campaigns and movements, a persistent ...

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Children’s Book Author Tonya Bolden

by Troy Johnson

Children’s Book Author Tonya Bolden Troy Johnson Interview AALBC Founder Troy Johnson with Tonya Bolden at the 2020 African American Children’s Book Fair Tonya Bolden has written numerous be...

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Sandra L. Richards: Richards Rocks!

by Kam Williams

Sandra L. Richards: Richards Rocks! Kam Williams Interview The American-born daughter of Jamaican immigrant parents, Sandra L. Richards is the author of “Rice & Rocks.” She hopes that h...

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9 Questions for April Ryan, White House Correspondent

by Troy Johnson

9 Questions for April Ryan, White House Correspondent Troy Johnson Interview Race does play a major factor with what’s going on between President Obama and Congress.”—April Ryan ...

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Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson on Writing, Mars, Curiosity, and the Higgs Boson

by Sandra Kitt

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson on Writing, Mars, Curiosity, and the Higgs Boson Sandra Kitt Interview Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson is the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium, at the Americ...

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A Novelist’s Staying Power: Interview with Gloria Mallette

by DuEwa M. Frazier

A Novelist’s Staying Power: Interview with Gloria Mallette DuEwa M. Frazier Interview I first met Gloria Mallette in 2000 at an author event at Zawadi Gifts in Brooklyn.  Gloria ...

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On-line Chat Featuring author Mat Johnson

by Thumper

On-line Chat Featuring author Mat Johnson Thumper Interview   The Coffee Will Make You Black On-line Reading Group’s Chat Transcript The Coffee Will Make You Black Reading Group&...

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Carl Weber Gives “Best Selling” Author a New Meaning

by Leah Mullen

Carl Weber Gives “Best Selling” Author a New Meaning Leah Mullen Interview A year ago this summer Hollywood witnessed the emergence of the "Original Kings of Comedy. "In the publishing wor...

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Zetta Brown: Scotland’s Zane Hits Big in Publishing World

by Robert Fleming

Zetta Brown: Scotland’s Zane Hits Big in Publishing World Robert Fleming Interview The international publishing world is taking notice off Zetta Brown’s red hot L-L Publications with...

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Omarion “The Feel the Noise ” Interview

by Kam Williams

Omarion “The Feel the Noise ” Interview Kam Williams Interview Omarion Ishmael Grandberry was born in his Inglewood, California home around midnight on November 12, ...

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Tavis Smiley - The “Been in the Storm Too Long” Interview

by Kam Williams

Tavis Smiley - The “Been in the Storm Too Long” Interview Kam Williams Interview From his celebrated conversations with world figures, to his work to inspire the next generation of leaders, a...

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Dr. Henry Louis Gates - The "Black in Latin America" Interview

by Kam Williams

Dr. Henry Louis Gates - The "Black in Latin America" Interview Kam Williams Interview Dr. Gates on His New PBS Series Professor Henry Louis Gates dominated the national news for ...

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Q & A with Robin W. Pearson

by Robin W. Pearson

Q & A with Robin W. Pearson Robin W. Pearson Interview Robin W. Pearson’s writing sprouts from her Southern roots, where she learned to sing “Jesus Loves Me,” how to make corn bread...

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On The Margin Radio Show

by E. Ethelbert Miller

On The Margin Radio Show E. Ethelbert Miller Interview Listen to an Interview of AALBC.com’s Founder and Webmaster, Troy D. Johnson.He was interviewed on January 2, 2020 by E. Ethelbert Mille...

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Kim Fields The “Question of Faith” Interview

by Kam Williams

Kim Fields The “Question of Faith” Interview Kam Williams Interview Kim Fields is a veteran actress with an eminent household name, starring in two long – running series, NBC’s Facts of...

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Eboni K. Williams “The Fox News Specialists” Interview

by Kam Williams

Eboni K. Williams “The Fox News Specialists” Interview Kam Williams Interview Eboni Weighs-In on New Show and on Turmoil at Fox Eboni K. Williams, Esquire joined the Fox News Network in Septem...

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Tavis Smiley The “Death of a King” Interview

by Kam Williams

Tavis Smiley The “Death of a King” Interview Kam Williams Interview Tavis on Repositioning Dr. King as a Revolutionary Photo credit WideVision Photography Tavis Smiley is the host and mana...

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Clarence Page - The “Culture Worrier” Interview

by Kam Williams

Clarence Page - The “Culture Worrier” Interview Kam Williams Interview Clarence Page is a nationally-syndicated columnist and member of the Chicago Tribune editorial board. Besides those duties...

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Alice Walker The “PBS American Masters” Interview

by Kam Williams

Alice Walker The “PBS American Masters” Interview Kam Williams Interview Alice Walker has been defined as one of the key international writers of the 20th Century. She made history as the fi...

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Lunchtime Chat with Pamala McCoy

by Ida Walker

Lunchtime Chat with Pamala McCoy Ida Walker Interview Managing BONA5D full-time gives Pamala the opportunity to help individuals navigate their financial woes through a struggling economy to reach a ...

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Flo Anthony <em>Deadly Stuff Players</em> Interview

by Kam Williams

Flo Anthony Deadly Stuff Players Interview Kam Williams Interview Florence “Flo” Anthony is a syndicated celebrity radio host, columnist. The first African-American woman to work in ...

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Alicia Keys “The Secret Life of Bees” Interview

by Kam Williams

Alicia Keys “The Secret Life of Bees” Interview Kam Williams Interview Alicia Keys burst on the scene in April of 2001 with the release of the single Fallin’ from Songs i...

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Yolanda Adams: The “How Sweet the Sound” Interview

by Kam Williams

Yolanda Adams: The “How Sweet the Sound” Interview Kam Williams Interview Ever since her late-Eighties debut, “Just as I Am,” Yolanda Adams has triumphantly carried the torch for c...

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Quvenzhané Wallis The “Beasts of the Southern Wild” Interview

by Kam Williams

Quvenzhané Wallis The “Beasts of the Southern Wild” Interview Kam Williams Interview Quvenzhané “Nazie” Wallis was born on August 28, 2003, in Houma, Louisiana where ...

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Touré: Who’s Afraid of Post-Blackness? What It Means to Be Black Now

by Kam Williams

Touré: Who’s Afraid of Post-Blackness? What It Means to Be Black Now Kam Williams Interview Touré - The “Who’s Afraid of Post-Blackness?” Interview Born in Boston on ...

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Maya Soetoro-Ng: The “Ladder to the Moon” Interview

by Kam Williams

Maya Soetoro-Ng: The “Ladder to the Moon” Interview Kam Williams Interview Born in Jakarta, Indonesia on August 15, 1970, Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng is a lecturer at the University of Hawaii&#8217...

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Edwidge Danticat The “Create Dangerously” Interview

by Kam Williams

Edwidge Danticat The “Create Dangerously” Interview Kam Williams Interview Edwidge Danticat was born in Haiti in 1969 and moved to the United States when she was twelve. She is the...

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A Conversation with Diane Richards about Her Debut Novel <em>Ella</em>

by AALBC Staff Writer

A Conversation with Diane Richards about Her Debut Novel Ella AALBC Staff Writer Interview What inspired you to write a novel about Ella Fitzgerald? What drew you to her life and music as a subje...

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Jill Scott: The “Why Did I Get Married” Interview

by Kam Williams

Jill Scott: The “Why Did I Get Married” Interview Kam Williams Interview Jill Scott was born on April 4, 1972, Jill Scott, an only child, was raised in North Philly by her mother and grandmother....

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Jasmine Guy - The “October Baby” Interview

by Kam Williams

Jasmine Guy - The “October Baby” Interview Kam Williams Interview Jasmine in Bloom Born in Boston on March 10, 1962, Jasmine Guy is a Renaissance woman with dancer, actress,...

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Eddie’s Big Brother on Belatedly Making It on His Own

by Kam Williams

Eddie’s Big Brother on Belatedly Making It on His Own Kam Williams Interview Charles Quinton Murphy, Jr. was born in Bushwick, Brooklyn on July 12, 1959, but raised in Roosevelt on Long...

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Interview with Bakari Kitwana

by Kam Williams

Interview with Bakari Kitwana Kam Williams Interview Bakari Kitwana Bakari Kitwana has been the Executive Editor of The Source, the Editorial Director at 3rd World Press, and a music rev...

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The Confessions of a Video Vixen Interview

by Kam Williams

The Confessions of a Video Vixen Interview Kam Williams Interview Karrine Steffans The Confessions of a Video Vixen Interview by Kam Williams When I first interviewed her a coupl...

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Clarence Thomas’ Ex Expounds on Steamy Memoir Vindicating Anita Hill

by Kam Williams

Clarence Thomas’ Ex Expounds on Steamy Memoir Vindicating Anita Hill Kam Williams Interview Retired Justice Lillian McEwen was born, raised and educated in Washington, D.C. Her stellar legal care...

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Anika Malone: A New Voice in Women’s Fiction

by Leah Mullen

Anika Malone: A New Voice in Women’s Fiction Leah Mullen Interview Reprinted Courtesy of Writersandpoets.com, LLC Late last year I talked to two authors Carl Weber and Toni Lee who both ...

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Sheila Anderson Interview

by Kam Williams

Sheila Anderson Interview Kam Williams Interview Kam Williams (KW) When did you first develop an interest in jazz? Sheila Anderson (SA) When I was about 6 years old. My late Brother, Chips, had ...

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Stedman Graham: The “Athletes Against Drugs”

by Kam Williams

Stedman Graham: The “Athletes Against Drugs” Kam Williams Interview Stedman Graham was born on March 6, 1951 in Whitesboro, NJ, a community founded in 1901 by a group of prominent African...

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Dr. Condoleezza Rice - The “Ordinary, Extraordinary People” Interview

by Kam Williams

Dr. Condoleezza Rice - The “Ordinary, Extraordinary People” Interview Kam Williams Interview Dr. Condoleezza Rice was born in Birmingham, Alabama on November 14, 1954, the only child to bless th...

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Valjeanne Jeffers Interview

by Derrick Ferguson

Valjeanne Jeffers Interview Derrick Ferguson Interview Valjeanne Jeffers is a graduate of Spelman College and North Carolina Central University, and a member of the Carolina African American ...

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The Vanishing Black Male Interview

by Kam Williams

The Vanishing Black Male Interview Kam Williams Interview KW: Do you really think black men are vanishing and becoming extinct? Hisani DuBose (HD): With over one million African Amer...

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Ava DuVernay The “Selma” Interview

by Kam Williams

Ava DuVernay The “Selma” Interview Kam Williams Interview Ava DuVernay is a writer, producer, director and distributor of independent film. Winner of the Best Director Award at the 2012 Sundanc...

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The “Black Nativity” Interview

by Kam Williams

The “Black Nativity” Interview Kam Williams Interview Kam Williams: Hi Kasi, thanks for the interview. Kasi Lemmons: No problem. KW: What a powerful film! I don’t remember ever s...

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Tavis Smiley: The State of the Black Union Interview

by Kam Williams

Tavis Smiley: The State of the Black Union Interview Kam Williams Interview Born in Gulfport, Mississippi on September 13, 1964, Tavis Smiley was raised by his mother an...

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Ann Coulter: The “Never Trust a Liberal over 3” Interview

by Kam Williams

Ann Coulter: The “Never Trust a Liberal over 3” Interview Kam Williams Interview Ann Coulter: The “Never Trust a Liberal over 3” Interview Ann Coulter is the author of nine New York Times bests...

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Ann Coulter The “Mugged” Interview with AALBC.com

by Kam Williams

Ann Coulter The “Mugged” Interview with AALBC.com Kam Williams Interview Ann Coulter The “Mugged” Interview Born in New York City on December 9, 1961, arch-conservative Ann Coulter is the auth...

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Audra Shivers

by Kam Williams

Audra Shivers Kam Williams Interview Audra Shivers is a native of Richmond, VA. In addition to her professional career as an editor, she has written for various newspapers and magazines, ...

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Dr. Ben Carson - The Gifted Hands Interview

by Kam Williams

Dr. Ben Carson - The Gifted Hands Interview Kam Williams Interview Benjamin Solomon Carson, Sr. had a childhood dream of becoming a physician. Growing up in a single parent home with ...

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Beverly Johnson - Interview

by Kam Williams

Beverly Johnson - Interview Kam Williams Interview Beverly Johnson is the first African-American supermodel. She is also an actress, author, activist, businesswoman and TV personality. Sh...

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Bob Marley is Still Catching Fire

by Kam Williams

Bob Marley is Still Catching Fire Kam Williams Interview BOB MARLEY IS STILL CATCHING FIRE by Christopher John Farley author of "Before the Legend: The Rise of Bob Marley." Bob...

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Christopher John Farley

by Kam Williams

Christopher John Farley Kam Williams Interview Photo Credit: Kate Simon Christopher John Farley was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and raised in Brockport, New York. He is a graduate of Harvar...

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Cornel West

by Kam Williams

Cornel West Kam Williams Interview Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 2, 1953, Princeton Professor Cornel Ronald West is one of America's most gifted and provocative...

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Dinesh Sharma “The Global Obama” Interview (February 2014)

by Kam Williams

Dinesh Sharma “The Global Obama” Interview (February 2014) Kam Williams Interview Dinesh Sharma “The Global Obama” Interview Dr. Dinesh Sharma is a cultural psychologist, marketing consultant and...

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Do Yourself a Favor Authors; Market Your Book

by Kam Williams

Do Yourself a Favor Authors; Market Your Book Kam Williams Interview Do Yourself a Favor Authors; Market Your Book by A. Yamina Collins If you’re a writer on the cusp of publishing a book, today mi...

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Don Cheadle - Brooklyn's Finest Interview

by Kam Williams

Don Cheadle - Brooklyn's Finest Interview Kam Williams Interview Donald Cheadle might be the best actor around yet to win an Oscar. His only Academy Award nomination came in 2005 for his po...

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Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - The “The African Americans” Interview

by Kam Williams

Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - The “The African Americans” Interview Kam Williams Interview Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - The “The African Americans” Interview Born in Keyser, West Virginia on Septe...

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Dr. Randal Pinkett - The “Black Faces in White Places” Interview

by Kam Williams

Dr. Randal Pinkett - The “Black Faces in White Places” Interview Kam Williams Interview "You're Hired!" A Chat with the Only African-American Winner of "The Apprentice" Dr. Randal Pinkett ha...

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Jimmy Carter - The “White House Diary” Interview

by Kam Williams

Jimmy Carter - The “White House Diary” Interview Kam Williams Interview Jimmy Carter - The "White House Diary" Interview photo © Sara Saunders Jimmy Carter, the 39th...

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Juan Williams - The "Muzzled: The Assault on Honest Debate" Interview [August 2011]

by Kam Williams

Juan Williams - The "Muzzled: The Assault on Honest Debate" Interview [August 2011] Kam Williams Interview Juan Williams Un-Muzzled Juan Williams was born in Panama on April 10, 1954, but ...

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Queen Latifah - the "Joyous Noise" Interview [December 2011]

by Kam Williams

Queen Latifah - the "Joyous Noise" Interview [December 2011] Kam Williams Interview The Queen Latifah - the “Joyful Noise” Interview Born Dana Elaine Owens in Newark, NJ on March 18, 1970, Qu...

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9 Questions for April Ryan, White House Correspondent

by Kam Williams

9 Questions for April Ryan, White House Correspondent Kam Williams Interview April D. Ryan is veteran journalist who has been a White House correspondent for the past 18 years. Besides coverin...

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Rick Santorum The “EchoLight Studios” Interview

by Kam Williams

Rick Santorum The “EchoLight Studios” Interview Kam Williams Interview Ex-Senator, Rick Santorum, on Role as CEO of Faith-Based Film Studio, EchoLight Studios Born in Winchester, Virginia on May...

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RZA “The Next Three Days” Interview

by Kam Williams

RZA “The Next Three Days” Interview Kam Williams Interview Renaissance RZA While best known as the founder, producer, and mastermind behind the Wu-Tang Clan, RZA has built an incredibly di...

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Tavis Smiley - The "FAIL UP" Interview

by Kam Williams

Tavis Smiley - The "FAIL UP" Interview Kam Williams Interview Tavis Reflects on Life Lessons From his celebrated conversations with world figures to his work to inspire the next generation ...

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Terry Crews - The “Blended” Interview (2014)

by Kam Williams

Terry Crews - The “Blended” Interview (2014) Kam Williams Interview Terry Crews - The “Blended” Interview Since retiring from the NFL, Terry Crews has traded in his helmet and cleats to purs...

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Trice Hickman - Interview

by Kam Williams

Trice Hickman - Interview Kam Williams Interview Trice Hickman's sophomore novel promises more sizzle just in time for the summer By Leah Mullen As soon as I turned the last page...

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Van Jones - The "Carbon Nation" Interview

by Kam Williams

Van Jones - The "Carbon Nation" Interview Kam Williams Interview Former Obama Green Czar Opines on the State of the "Carbon Nation" Anthony "Van" Jones and his twin sister, Angela, were born...

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