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Spike Lee Director’s Inspiration
Spike Lee Director’s Inspiration Spike Lee 9781636810133 Nonfiction Delmonico Books Delmonico Books An inspirational trove of film posters and ephemera, photographs, artwork and more from the collecti...
Michael Lee
Michael Lee NONE Michael C. Lee, a retired Detroit Police Department Inspector, has a 20-year service history with notable roles in Gang Enforcement and Carjacking Task Force. He has a background in ...
Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee
Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee MULTIPLE Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee are renowned figures in the entertainment industry, with significant contributions to film and literature. Their creative works ha...
When You’re Ready: A Love Story
When You’re Ready: A Love Story Kareem Rosser 9781668030738 Nonfiction Simon Element Simon & Schuster, Inc. “This moving memoir explores how life and love rarely pan out the way we plan it…Beautifully...
Dante Lee
Dante Lee 0000000081738541 Dante Lee, an award-winning business coach and best-selling author, is the CEO of Dante Lee International, a marketing and PR firm that specializes in reaching African Amer...
Tonya Lewis Lee
Tonya Lewis Lee NONE Tonya Lewis Lee is an attorney, author, and health expert, known for her work as a children's television producer with Disney and Nickelodeon. She is an award-winning author of c...
The “Empire” Interview with Lee Daniels
The “Empire” Interview with Lee Daniels Kam Williams Interview The “Empire” Interview with Lee Daniels After directing and/or producing such successful feature films as The Butler and Monster’...
Michael C. Lee
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Michael C. Lee
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Overturned
Overturned Michael Lee 9780976683018 Fiction Michael C. Lee Michael C. Lee Overturned is the sequel to Michael C. Lee’s debut novel, Chandler Park Drive. Readers are re-acquainted to fictional charac...
Spike Lee: That’s My Story and I’m Sticking to It
Spike Lee: That’s My Story and I’m Sticking to It Spike Lee 9780393328943 Nonfiction W. W. Norton & Company W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. A candid account of one of America’s most provocative filmmaker...
Malcolm D. Lee
Malcolm D. Lee 0000000041786688 Malcolm D. Lee is an award-winning writer, director, and producer whose celebrated work includes The Best Man, Girls Trip, Night School, and Space Jam: A New Legacy. ...
You Are Not Alone: Michael, Through A Brother’s Eyes
You Are Not Alone: Michael, Through A Brother’s Eyes Jermaine Jackson 9781451651560 Nonfiction Touchstone Simon & Schuster, Inc. Jermaine Jackson—older than Michael by four years—offers a keenly obser...
Spike Lee
Spike Lee 000000012321398X "Spike Lee, born March 20, 1957, is a renowned film director, producer, writer, and actor. He's known for his major studio films, and his contributions to aspiring filmmake...
Northbound: A Train Ride Out of Segregation
Northbound: A Train Ride Out of Segregation Michael S. Bandy and Eric Stein 9780763696504 Fiction Candlewick Press Candlewick Press On his first train ride, Michael meets a new friend from the "whites...
Michael Baisden
Michael Baisden 0000000034966779 Michael Baisden is a popular radio personality, NY Times best-selling author, and film producer. Known for his explosive radio show themes, he began his career sellin...
Spike Lee’s Gotta Have It: Inside Guerrilla Filmmaking
Spike Lee’s Gotta Have It: Inside Guerrilla Filmmaking Spike Lee 9780671644178 Fiction Fireside Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. Spike Lee wrote, directed and starred in She’s Gotta Have It, the independe...
Stagolee Shot Billy
Stagolee Shot Billy Thumper Book Review It was because of my mother’s and aunt Janice’s love of 60’s soul music that I first encountered and fell in love with Wilson Pickett singin...
The “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” Interview
The “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” Interview Kam Williams Interview Two-Time Oscar-Nominee Talks about His Latest Offering Photo by Pascal Le Segretain – © 2012 Getty Images Lee Daniels is best k...
The “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” Interview
The “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” Interview Kam Williams https://aalbc.com/reviews/the-butler.jpg Film Review Two-Time Oscar-Nominee Talks about His Latest Offering Photo by Pascal Le Segretain – © 2...
Michael Jackson: The Man behind the Mask
Michael Jackson: The Man behind the Mask Bob Jones and Stacy M. Brown 9781590790724 Nonfiction Select Books (NY) Select Books (NY) ’Michael Jackson: The Man behind the Mask’ is the INSIDE STORY of the...
Michael Jackson: The Man Behind the Mask: An Insider’s Story of the King of Pop
Michael Jackson: The Man Behind the Mask: An Insider’s Story of the King of Pop Bob Jones 9781590792032 Nonfiction Select Books Select Books ’Michael Jackson: The Man behind the Mask’ is the INSIDE ST...
On Michael Jackson
On Michael Jackson Margo Jefferson 9780307277657 Nonfiction Vintage Books Penguin Random House Michael Jackson was once universally acclaimed as a song-and-dance man of genius; Wacko Jacko is now, mor...
Chandler Park Drive
Chandler Park Drive Michael Lee 9780976683001 Fiction Michael C. Lee Michael C. Lee Denard Blake is a happily married, streetwise Detroit ‘Narc’ cop, who has grown bored of the ‘so-called’ war on drug...
Michael Gurian
Michael Gurian 0000000084041467 Michael Gurian, a social philosopher, family therapist, and bestselling author, has pioneered efforts in neurobiology and brain research. He has worked as a consultant...
Michael Ealy The “Think Like a Man Too” Interview (2014)
Michael Ealy The “Think Like a Man Too” Interview (2014) Kam Williams Interview For the last few years, Michael Ealy has been red-hot, jumping from TV to film and back to TV, seamlessly. He rec...
Lee E. Meadows
Lee E. Meadows NONE Lee E. Meadows, a native Detroiter and Michigan State University graduate, is a multi-faceted professional with experience in academia, corporate training, and media. He has held ...
Michael Datcher
Michael Datcher 0000000041395804 Michael Datcher is an award-winning poet, critic, and journalist. He co-hosts a weekly news magazine on 90.7 FM KPFK and his writing is widely anthologized. He's pres...
I Am Debra Lee: A Memoir
I Am Debra Lee: A Memoir Debra Lee 9780306828591 Nonfiction Legacy Lit Hachette Book Group A riveting memoir by the former CEO of Black Entertainment Television (BET), about the glamorous and ugly mom...
Spike
Spike Spike Lee 9781797203850 Nonfiction Chronicle Chroma Chronicle Books Spike Lee is a world-renowned, Academy Award-winning filmmaker, a cultural icon, and one of the most prominent voices on race ...
Spike Lee Do the Right Thing
Spike Lee Do the Right Thing Spike Lee 9781934429518 Fiction AMMO Books AMMO Books Celebrating just more than 20 years since its seminal debut, Do The Right Thing remains one of the most important and...
David Lee
David Lee 0000000110370724 David Lee is an esteemed leader with nearly 30 years of ministry experience. Serving under T.D. Jakes Ministries, he led the Sunday school department and taught the first m...
I Am Debra Lee: A Memoir
I Am Debra Lee: A Memoir Robert Fleming Book Review Blessed with a candor, boldness, and business savvy rarely seen in books of this type, former CEO of Black Entertainment Television network Debra L...
What If It Feels Good
What If It Feels Good D. J. McLaurin 9780979403835 Fiction Taylor Nicole Publishing Taylor Nicole Publishing Michael Bagley, street savvy and beautiful, learned the art of the con and sleeps with olde...
The Love He Saved
The Love He Saved Carol Denise Mitchell 9780978625832 Fiction Carol Denise Mitchell Carol Denise Mitchell Frankie Mae Tyson was in love. She loved Michael Jackson for as long as she could remember and...
Michael Strahan
Michael Strahan 0000000045587838 Michael Strahan is a retired American football player who spent his career with the New York Giants. Post-retirement, he became a media personality, co-hosting “Live!...
Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key
Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key MULTIPLE Emmy and Peabody Award-winning actor, writer, and producer Keegan-Michael Key is renowned for his diverse talent in comedy and drama, with credits in Key & Pe...
Bamboozled
Bamboozled Michael Dequina images/bamboozled.jpg Film Review Bamboozled Release Date: October 6th, 2000 (LA/NY); October 20th, 2000 (wide/moderate) MPAA Rating: R (for strong la...
Michael H. Holzman
Michael H. Holzman NONE Michael H. Holzman, Ph.D, is a prolific author and educational advisor known for his work on public education and minority students. His contributions include the Schott Found...
Michael Cunningham
Michael Cunningham 0000000081609993 Michael Cunningham, a renowned commercial photographer, has published several photo essay books and worked with world's top corporations. Known for projects like “...
Michael Beckwith
Michael Beckwith 0000000110546515 Michael Beckwith is a New Thought minister, author, and founder of Agape International Spiritual Center. He co-founded the Association for Global New Thought and fea...
Michael S. Bandy and Eric Stein
Michael S. Bandy and Eric Stein MULTIPLE Michael S. Bandy and Eric Stein are accomplished authors and screenwriters. Bandy, a founding member of Comedy Shorts, has worked in animation and co-authored...
Michael Ealy, the "Think Like a Man" Interview
Michael Ealy, the "Think Like a Man" Interview Kam Williams Interview Really Ealy! Born in Silver Spring, Maryland on August 3, 1973, Michael Ealy majored in English at the University of Maryl...
Michael R. Lane
Michael R. Lane NONE Michael R. Lane is an accomplished author with four decades of creative writing experience, including published poetry and short fiction. His passion for literature was honed thr...
Tanya Lee Stone
Tanya Lee Stone 0000000383229865 Tanya Lee Stone is a former editor and the Robert F. Sibert Award-winning author Tanya Lee Stone is a former editor and the Robert F. Sibert Award-winning author of A...
Carmella Van Vleet and Chiquita Mullins Lee
Carmella Van Vleet and Chiquita Mullins Lee MULTIPLE Carmella Van Vleet and Chiquita Mullins Lee are renowned authors, known for their engaging writing style. Their collaboration has produced notable...
Erika Lee
Erika Lee 0000000032383027 Erika Lee is a Regents Professor at the University of Minnesota where she leads the Immigration History Research Center. She's also the President-Elect of the Organization ...
What If It Feels Good?
What If It Feels Good? D. J. McLaurin 9780979403804 Fiction Taylor Nicole Publishing Taylor Nicole Publishing In this story of love, betrayal, and revenge, bonds are tested, friendships are challenged...
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson Kam Williams Book Review ’I have admired and adored Michael Jackson from the first time I heard his name and listened to his music. I have never been more fasc...
Blood on the Dance Floor
Blood on the Dance Floor Andrew Byrd Book Review Analyzing the creative process of a legendary performer like Michael Jackson is daunting. Still, Glenda R. Taylor takes the challenge head-on as she d...
Stan Lee and Walter Mosley
Stan Lee and Walter Mosley MULTIPLE Stan Lee and Walter Mosley are renowned authors known for their contributions to the comic book and mystery genres respectively. Lee, a Marvel Comics pioneer, and ...
Tonya Lewis Lee and Crystal Mccrary Anthony
Tonya Lewis Lee and Crystal Mccrary Anthony MULTIPLE Tonya Lewis Lee and Crystal Mccrary Anthony are renowned authors known for their engaging works. They've made significant contributions to the lit...
Mark Doty, Martin Espada, Joy Harjo, Marilyn Nelson, Ishmael Reed, Sonia Sanchez, Yusef Komunyakaa, Afaa Michael Weaver, and Rita Dove
Mark Doty, Martin Espada, Joy Harjo, Marilyn Nelson, Ishmael Reed, Sonia Sanchez, Yusef Komunyakaa, Afaa Michael Weaver, and Rita Dove MULTIPLE Prominent authors Mark Doty, Martin Espada, Joy Harjo, ...
Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth
Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth Alice Faye Duncan 9781400231256 Nonfiction Thomas Nelson HarperCollins Christian Publishing The true story of Bla...
Giant Steps To Change The World
Giant Steps To Change The World Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee 9780689868153 Fiction Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Simon & Schuster, Inc. "On some days your dreams may seem too away far to r...
Ang Lee (Asian Americans of Achievement)
Ang Lee (Asian Americans of Achievement) Clifford W. Mills 9781604135664 Nonfiction Chelsea House Publications Chelsea House Publications Oscar-winning director Ang Lee has a remarkable life story. Hi...
Please, Baby, Please
Please, Baby, Please Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee 9780689834578 Fiction Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Simon & Schuster, Inc. Go back to bed, baby please, baby, please. Not on your HEAD, ba...
Please, Puppy, Please
Please, Puppy, Please Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee 9780689868047 Fiction Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Simon & Schuster, Inc. Away from the gate, puppy puppy, please, puppy. Oh wait, puppy...
Debra Lee
Debra Lee NONE Debra Lee, a recognized figure in entertainment, serves on multiple boards including Warner Bros. Discovery and Marriott International. As the former CEO of Black Entertainment Televis...
Fred Lee Hord
Fred Lee Hord NONE Dr. Fred Lee Hord, born in 1941, is the founder and Executive Director of the Association for Black Culture Centers. He's a professor at Knox College and Director of its Africana S...
Lee Daniels’ The Butler (2013)
Lee Daniels’ The Butler (2013) Kam Williams the-butler.jpg Film Review Forest Whitaker Delivers Oscar-Quality Performance in Emotionally-Searing Civil Rights Saga Lee Daniels’ The Butler...
Spike Lee: The Miracle at St. Anna Interview
Spike Lee: The Miracle at St. Anna Interview Kam Williams Interview Miracle of St. Spike Spike Lee is back with his first full-length feature since Inside Man (2006), the NYC cr...
Walter Mosley, Christopher Chambers, Michael A. Gonzales, Gar Anthony Haywood, Ron Fortier, Joe R. Lansdale, Gary Phillips, Mel Odom, Tommy Hancock, D. Alan Lewis, Derrick Ferguson, and Kimberly Richardson
Walter Mosley, Christopher Chambers, Michael A. Gonzales, Gar Anthony Haywood, Ron Fortier, Joe R. Lansdale, Gary Phillips, Mel Odom, Tommy Hancock, D. Alan Lewis, Derrick Ferguson, and Kimberly Richa...
Gary Phillips, Kimberly Richardson, Joe R. Lansdale, Michael A. Gonzales, Milton J. Davis, Balogun Ojetade, D. Alan Lewis, A. K. Kuykendall, Sean Taylor, and Christopher Chambers
Gary Phillips, Kimberly Richardson, Joe R. Lansdale, Michael A. Gonzales, Milton J. Davis, Balogun Ojetade, D. Alan Lewis, A. K. Kuykendall, Sean Taylor, and Christopher Chambers MULTIPLE Gary Phill...
The Best Man
The Best Man Michael Dequina thebestman.jpg Film Review Read the 2025 novel based adapted from the film. THE BEST MAN Buy or Rent from Amazon In Theaters: Oct 22, 1999 Wide On DVD: Feb...
Black Author Secrets: How I Make $2,500+ in Book Sales Every Month!
Black Author Secrets: How I Make $2,500+ in Book Sales Every Month! Dante Lee zblackbusines Nonfiction UrbanEbooks.com Dante Lee Publishing Get your copy today before the price goes back up to $4.95! ...
Curtis Bunn, Michael H. Cottman, Patrice Gaines, Nick Charles, and Keith Harriston
Curtis Bunn, Michael H. Cottman, Patrice Gaines, Nick Charles, and Keith Harriston MULTIPLE Curtis Bunn, Michael H. Cottman, Patrice Gaines, Nick Charles, and Keith Harriston are renowned authors, ea...
Kwame Alexander and Michael Datcher
Kwame Alexander and Michael Datcher MULTIPLE Kwame Alexander and Michael Datcher are acclaimed authors known for their impactful works. Alexander's storytelling blends poetry and prose, while Datcher...
Michael Strahan and Veronica Chambers
Michael Strahan and Veronica Chambers MULTIPLE Michael Strahan and Veronica Chambers are renowned authors known for their impactful works. Strahan, a former NFL player and popular TV host, partners w...
Connie Briscoe and Michael Cunningham
Connie Briscoe and Michael Cunningham MULTIPLE "Connie Briscoe and Michael Cunningham are acclaimed authors known for their contribution to literature. Briscoe excels in portraying African-American l...
Michael Cunningham and George Alexander
Michael Cunningham and George Alexander MULTIPLE "Authors Michael Cunningham and George Alexander have made significant contributions to the literary world. Their unique storytelling and impactful ...
Wahida Clark and Michael A. Robinson
Wahida Clark and Michael A. Robinson MULTIPLE Wahida Clark and Michael A. Robinson are renowned authors known for their gripping narratives and compelling storytelling. Their collaborative work has c...
Haki Madhubuti, Michael Simanga, Sonia Sanchez, and Woodie King
Haki Madhubuti, Michael Simanga, Sonia Sanchez, and Woodie King MULTIPLE Haki R. Madhubuti, Michael Simanga, Sonia Sanchez, and Woodie King are notable authors, each recognized for their significant ...
Corridors of Genius: Excavating the Consciousness, Creative Process & Artistry of Michael Jackson
Corridors of Genius: Excavating the Consciousness, Creative Process & Artistry of Michael Jackson Glenda R. Taylor 9780982554081 Nonfiction Amh Publishers Amh Publishers Corridors of Genius is the fir...
Who Is Michael Jordan?
Who Is Michael Jordan? Kirsten Anderson 9780451532459 Nonfiction Penguin Workshop Penguin Random House Grab your Js and hit the court with this Who Was? biography about NBA superstar Michael Jordan. M...
White Water
White Water Michael S. Bandy and Eric Stein 9780763636784 Fiction Candlewick Press Candlewick Press For a young boy growing up in the segregated south, a town drinking fountain becomes the source of a...
James Bradley, Ron Powers, and Michael French
James Bradley, Ron Powers, and Michael French MULTIPLE James Bradley, Ron Powers, and Michael French are renowned authors, each commanding a unique voice in literature. Their works span various genre...
Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Tracy Kidder and Michael French MULTIPLE Tracy Kidder and Michael French are renowned authors known for their impactful storytelling. Kidder, a Pulitzer Prize winner, and French, a prolific young adu...
Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry
Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry MULTIPLE Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry are renowned authors known for their impactful writing and storytelling. Their works inspire and captivate audie...
Havelock Nelson and Michael A. Gonzales
Havelock Nelson and Michael A. Gonzales MULTIPLE Havelock Nelson and Michael A. Gonzales are renowned authors known for their insightful contributions in the field of literature. Havelock Nelson and ...
Michael Eric Dyson and Marc Favreau
Michael Eric Dyson and Marc Favreau MULTIPLE Michael Eric Dyson and Marc Favreau are prominent authors known for their significant contributions to literature and social commentary. Their works exami...
Afaa Michael Weaver
Afaa Michael Weaver 0000000028622865 Afaa Michael Weaver, born in 1951, is a former factory worker turned prolific poet, writer, and educator. He founded Seventh Son Press, wrote for numerous promine...
Michael I. Days
Michael I. Days NONE AALBC Mourns the passing of Michael I. Days, October 18, 2025 Michael I. Days is an esteemed editor of the Philadelphia Daily News, recognized for leading the team to numerous awa...
Michael Arceneaux
Michael Arceneaux NONE Michael Arceneaux, born 1984, is a Houston-born, Howard-educated writer, based in Harlem. He covers culture, sexuality, religion and race, and has contributed to publications l...
Michael West
Michael West 0000000108034086 Michael West, an enigmatic author, is believed to hail from an ancient, lost culture. Known for appearing only to tell stories, some speculate he is a symbol reflecting ...
Michael La Ronn
Michael La Ronn NONE Michael La Ronn is a prolific author in science fiction, fantasy, and self-help genres for writers. Renowned for his Decision Select and Magic Trackers series, he's been publishi...
Michael Todd
Michael Todd 0000000135342914 Michael Todd is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Relationship Goals and Crazy Faith and the lead pastor of Transformation Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His driv...
Keith Lee Johnson
Keith Lee Johnson NONE Keith Lee Johnson, an accomplished author of various genres, is best known for his Little Black Girl Lost series. His writing journey began at Owens Community College after a c...
Michael’s Golden Rules
Michael’s Golden Rules Deloris Jordan 9781534495784 Fiction Paula Wiseman Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. "I’ve learned it takes heart to come out a winner every time, whether you win or lose." — Michael...
The Fall Of The Prodigal
The Fall Of The Prodigal Michelle Lindo-Rice 9781601626981 Fiction Urban Christian Kensington Publishing Corp. A condemned man, his two brides, and one untimely death.The third installment of the "On ...
Dream Big: Michael Jordan and the Pursuit of Excellence
Dream Big: Michael Jordan and the Pursuit of Excellence Deloris Jordan 9781442412705 Fiction Paula Wiseman Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. It’s never too soon to dream big—or to take action! Pursue excel...
Jump!: From the Life of Michael Jordan
Jump!: From the Life of Michael Jordan Floyd Cooper 9780399242304 Nonfiction Philomel Books Penguin Random House Michael Jordan was once just an ordinary little boy growing up in a North Carolina subu...
Michael Bennett and Sarah Bennett
Michael Bennett and Sarah Bennett MULTIPLE Michael Bennett and Sarah Bennett are a father-daughter duo who have co-authored several books. Michael, a psychiatrist and Sarah, a comedy writer, combine ...
Michael Eric Dyson
Michael Eric Dyson 0000000108900116 Michael Eric Dyson is a distinguished scholar, Baptist minister, and public intellectual known for his innovative scholarship on race, religion, and popular cultur...
Ekwueme Michael Thelwell
Ekwueme Michael Thelwell 0000000121414796 Ekwueme Michael Thelwell made a lasting impact in the United States as a writer, activist, and educator. His work spans literature, civil rights, and academi...
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson Kam Williams Book Review "As the ’Bad’ tour moved to St. Louis, a 13 year-old boy named Peter joined the entourage. This kid had been with us in New York and was now...
A Tale of Two Countries
A Tale of Two Countries Anthony Browder Article This is a tale of two countries and their treatment of two African American men named Michael Brown. This is also a tale about the best of times ...
Michael B. Jordan The “Fruitvale Station” Interview with AALBC.com
Michael B. Jordan The “Fruitvale Station” Interview with AALBC.com Kam Williams Interview Emerging Actor Discusses His Breakout Role as the Late Oscar Grant Born in Santa Ana on February 9, 1987...
Michael Steele - Interview - Oct 2011
Michael Steele - Interview - Oct 2011 Kam Williams Interview Michael Steele The Interview Michael Stephen Steele was born on Andrews Air Force Base in Prince Georges County, Maryland on Oct...