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Marvin X Unplugged An Interview by Lee Hubbard

by Kam Williams

Marvin X Unplugged An Interview by Lee Hubbard Kam Williams Interview Marvin X Unplugged An Interview by Lee Hubbard While drugs and their impact have been talked about, no one has rea...

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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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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: “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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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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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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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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Alvin C. Romer - Book Reviewer - Educator - Freelance Writer - Journalist - Essayist

by Kam Williams

Alvin C. Romer - Book Reviewer - Educator - Freelance Writer - Journalist - Essayist Kam Williams Interview Alvin C. Romer, is an Educator, Freelance Writer, Journalist and Essayist calling ...

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Walter Benefield

by Kam Williams

Walter Benefield Kam Williams Interview An avid reader, husband, father, U.S. Marine and writer, Walter says, "reading African American Literature is contagious." Reading great stories a...

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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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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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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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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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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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The Wild, Wild Dr. West

by Kam Williams

The Wild, Wild Dr. West Kam Williams Interview One of America’s most provocative public intellectuals, Dr. Cornel Ronald West has been a champion for ...

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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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Abiola Abrams Interview with <em>BackList</em>

by Felicia Pride

Abiola Abrams Interview with BackList Felicia Pride Interview In her interview with BackList, she drops knowledge on classical literature, screenwriting, and why she’s definitely an O.G. ...

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Colin Channer on Caribbean Literature, the Black Readers, Love, Urban Fiction, and the Art of Writing

by Robert Fleming

Colin Channer on Caribbean Literature, the Black Readers, Love, Urban Fiction, and the Art of Writing Robert Fleming Interview With the stunning 1998 publication of Waiting In Vain, Colin Channer in...

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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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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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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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Spike Lee: The Miracle at St. Anna Interview

by Kam Williams

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...

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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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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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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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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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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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Linda Watkins

by Kam Williams

Linda Watkins Kam Williams Interview Linda Watkins, a Cincinnati native transplanted to Indianapolis, is a poet and writer. Poems from her chapbook, "Let me Shake your Leav...

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Melissa Harris-Perry - The "Sister Citizen" Interview

by Kam Williams

Melissa Harris-Perry - The "Sister Citizen" Interview Kam Williams Interview Sister Melissa Born in Seattle, Washington on October 2, 1973, but raised in Charlottesville and Chester, Virgini...

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Notes from a Hip Hop Head

by Kam Williams

Notes from a Hip Hop Head Kam Williams Interview April 19, 2007 An Open Letter to Oprah Winfrey: Notes from a Hip Hop Head by Saul Williams Dear Ms. Winfrey, It is with the g...

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Russell Simmons Hosts Soiree for Soledad O'Brien

by Kam Williams

Russell Simmons Hosts Soiree for Soledad O'Brien Kam Williams Interview . Russell Simmons, Soledad O'Brien & Katie Couric (Photo Credit: Steve Fenn/CNN) Russell Simmons Hosts Soiree for S...

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Sheree R. Thomas

by Kam Williams

Sheree R. Thomas Kam Williams Interview Sheree R. Thomas anansi@africana.com A Manhattan-based writer and freelance editor, Sheree R. Thomas contributes to several publicati...

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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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Two Perspectives on Barack Obama - March 2011

by Kam Williams

Two Perspectives on Barack Obama - March 2011 Kam Williams Interview Two very different perspectives on President Barack Obama. Oedipus and Ordinariness: A Meditation on Barack Obama ...

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Tyler Perry Interview June 2012

by Kam Williams

Tyler Perry Interview June 2012 Kam Williams Interview Tyler Perry The “Madea’s Witness Protection” Interview Tyler Perry’s inspirational journey from the hard streets of New Orleans to the h...

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Deesha Philyaw: Writing Black Women Toward Freedom

by Leyda Aileen

Deesha Philyaw: Writing Black Women Toward Freedom Leyda Aileen https://aalbc.com/author-photos/Deesha-Philyaw.webp Interview When I caught up with Deesha Philyaw, she was enjoying something increasin...

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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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Troy Johnson on #WritersonWriting with Dr. Brenda M. Greene (#Center4BlackLit)

by Brenda M. Greene

Troy Johnson on #WritersonWriting with Dr. Brenda M. Greene (#Center4BlackLit) Brenda M. Greene Interview Dr. Brenda Greene interviews Troy Johnson, the founder of the African American Literature Boo...

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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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Benilde Little on her Novels and 1st Nonfiction Book, Welcome to My Breakdown

by Benilde Little

Benilde Little on her Novels and 1st Nonfiction Book, Welcome to My Breakdown Benilde Little Interview You are known for your novels, Good Hair, The Itch, Who Does She Think She Is?, Actin...

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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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AALBC.com Interview with Jeff Chang

by Kam Williams

AALBC.com Interview with Jeff Chang Kam Williams Interview Kam Williams: Hi Jeff. Thanks for the time and congratulations on the NAACP Image Award nomination for Who We Be. You used to ...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Stephen Carter “Palace Council” Interview

by Kam Williams

Stephen Carter “Palace Council” Interview Kam Williams Interview Here, he talks about his sequel, New England White, another sophisticated suspense thriller set amidst the African-American elite. ...

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Karrine Steffans from “Superhead” to Supermom

by Kam Williams

Karrine Steffans from “Superhead” to Supermom Kam Williams Interview Born on St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands on August 24, 1978, Karrine Steffans was a naive ing’nues who, as a tende...

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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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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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Ishmael Reed – July 1-7, 1983, in Emeryville, California

by Reginald Martin

Ishmael Reed – July 1-7, 1983, in Emeryville, California Reginald Martin Interview REGINALD MARTIN: Camus wrote in "Neither Victims nor Executioners" that the only really committed a...

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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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Nell Irvin Painter: The Creating African-American

by Kam Williams

Nell Irvin Painter: The Creating African-American Kam Williams Interview photo credit: Bill Gaskins Until her recent retirement from teaching, Nell Irvin Painter was the Edwar...

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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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Raven-Symone: College Road Trip Interview

by Kam Williams

Raven-Symone: College Road Trip Interview Kam Williams Interview Born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 10, 1985, Raven-Symone Christina Pearman moved with her family to New York City while still...

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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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The Movie Maker’s Network Interview

by Kam Williams

The Movie Maker’s Network Interview Kam Williams Interview

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Attorney for the Brown Family Responds to Shooting of Police in Ferguson, MO

by Kam Williams

Attorney for the Brown Family Responds to Shooting of Police in Ferguson, MO Kam Williams Interview Ben Crump is the attorney of record in many high-profile, civil rights cases, most notably rep...

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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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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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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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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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Althea

by Kam Williams

Althea Kam Williams Interview Althea Click to order via Amazon by Linda Watkins ISBN: 0971513910 Format: Paperback Pub. Date: March 2003 Publisher: Black Diamond Publishing ...

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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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Bright Eyes, Brown Skin - Why This Book is Important

by Kam Williams

Bright Eyes, Brown Skin - Why This Book is Important Kam Williams Interview Bright Eyes, Brown Skin Click to order via Amazon Written by Cheryl Willis Hudson & Bernette Ford &a...

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Craig Robinson The "A Game of Character" Interview

by Kam Williams

Craig Robinson The "A Game of Character" Interview Kam Williams Interview Fraternizing with the First Brother-in-Law Craig Robinson was born in Chicago on April 21, 1962, to Fraser and Mar...

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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 Lincoln on Race and Slavery Interview

by Kam Williams

Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - The Lincoln on Race and Slavery Interview Kam Williams Interview Dr. Gates Gets Honest about Abe Henry Louis ’Skip’ Gates, Jr. was born in Pi...

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Jada Pinkett Smith - Interview

by Kam Williams

Jada Pinkett Smith - Interview Kam Williams Interview Jada Pinkett Smith stars as Christina Hawthorne in TNT's medical drama "Hawthorne." In the role of Chief Nursing Officer at James River H...

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Keith Robinson - The "Canterbury's Law" Interview

by Kam Williams

Keith Robinson - The "Canterbury's Law" Interview Kam Williams Interview Born Kentucky, but raised in Georgia, Keith Robinson is a dynamic and multi-talented actor/singer/songwriter who can...

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K'Naan - The "Wavin' Flag"Interview

by Kam Williams

K'Naan - The "Wavin' Flag"Interview Kam Williams Interview Kickin' Back with K'Naan Somalia. The name alone conjures up images of unbridled destruction, merciless warlords and ruthless terror. A...

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Kysha N. Brown

by Kam Williams

Kysha N. Brown Kam Williams Interview KYSHA N. BROWN (Photo Credit: J.R. Thomason) KYSHA N. BROWN is a publisher, poet and performer. She is co-founder and president of Ru...

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Russell Simmons - The "Success through Stillness" Interview - March 2014

by Kam Williams

Russell Simmons - The "Success through Stillness" Interview - March 2014 Kam Williams Interview Rap Mogul Reaps Benefits from Meditation Regimen Photo Credit David Shankbone Master entrepren...

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Russell Simmons - Shares His Vision for Occupy Wall Street

by Kam Williams

Russell Simmons - Shares His Vision for Occupy Wall Street Kam Williams Interview Hip-Hop Pioneer Shares His Vision for the Occupy Wall Street Movement Russell Wendell Simmons was born in Qu...

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Russell Simmons - The "Super Rich" Interview

by Kam Williams

Russell Simmons - The "Super Rich" Interview Kam Williams Interview Hip-Hop Mogul Expounds on the Transition from Materialism to Meditation Editor's Note: Russell Simmons was nominated for ...

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Shirley Sherrod: The “Martin Luther King Awards Dinner” Interview with Kam Williams

by Kam Williams

Shirley Sherrod: The “Martin Luther King Awards Dinner” Interview with Kam Williams Kam Williams Interview Shirley Sherrod is best known as the African-American government official fired in ...

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Steve Harvey: The Still Trippin' Interview

by Kam Williams

Steve Harvey: The Still Trippin' Interview Kam Williams Interview Steve Reflects on His Career and on the Passing of His Pal Bernie Mac Broderick Steven Harvey was born in W...

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Actress Tamala Jones The “Castle” Interview

by Kam Williams

Actress Tamala Jones The “Castle” Interview Kam Williams Interview Tamala Jones The “Castle” Interview Tamala Jones has created a varied career based on her prodigious talent, working steadily...

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The Joys of Fatherhood

by Kam Williams

The Joys of Fatherhood Kam Williams Interview The Joys of Fatherhood - Preparing for Father's Day By Kevin Wayne Johnson "A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son i...

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You Know Better

by Kam Williams

You Know Better Kam Williams Interview [ Reviews Home ] [ AALBC Home ] [ Buy Any Book] Ansa's New Novel Strays from the Mark You Know Better Tina McElroy Ansa Click to order via Amazon ...

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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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Wendy Williams - "The Wendy Williams Show" Interview

by Kam Williams

Wendy Williams - "The Wendy Williams Show" Interview Kam Williams Interview How You Doin'? Born in Asbury Park, New Jersey on July 18, 1964, Wendy Joan Williams burst onto the TV landscape ...

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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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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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