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Sheri Riley on Her Book Exponential Living — “Peace is the new success.”
Sheri Riley on Her Book Exponential Living — “Peace is the new success.” Book Spotlights Sheri Riley describes her book, Exponential Living: Stop Spending 100% of Your Time on 10% of Who You Are. Le...
Get the Cost to Print Your Book With Our Calculator
Get the Cost to Print Your Book With Our Calculator Book Spotlights AALBC Prints Books: https://aalbcprintsbooks.com?utm_source=youtube You may use our calculator to quickly and easily get the cost t...
Simba Sana Reads from his Memoir, Never Stop
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...
Setting a Up a Website for Less Than $28 a Year
Setting a Up a Website for Less Than $28 a Year Publishing & Craft This video demonstrate the process of setting up and website including selecting a web host, registering a domain name and creating ...
Add Book Festivals & Fairs to Your Website
Add Book Festivals & Fairs to Your Website Literary Events By pasting the single line of HTML code above on your website, you will be able to show, an automatically updated, events calendar on your we...
Google, Amazon, AI, Social Media, and Black Entrepreneurship on the Web
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...
Tammie S. Kincaid on Open Your G.I.F.T.S. II:
Tammie S. Kincaid on Open Your G.I.F.T.S. II: Author Interviews Published with Kim Coles, Open Your G.I.F.T.S. II: 42 Lessons of Finding and Embracing Your Blessings in Disguise is available here: htt...
1b Connect Your Domain Name to Your Hosting Account
1b Connect Your Domain Name to Your Hosting Account Author Interviews
Authors Let AALBC.com Be Your Official Website
Authors Let AALBC.com Be Your Official Website Publishing & Craft We Can Help You Register a Domain Name and Direct it to Your AALBC.com Profile Page. Learn more: https://aalbc.com/authors/mydomain.h...
Teaser from the Upcoming Film MOVES WE MAKE
Teaser from the Upcoming Film MOVES WE MAKE Author Interviews Check out the teaser from the upcoming film MOVES WE MAKE written by J.M. Benjamin based on his psychological suspense thriller "Checkmate...
Should You Edit Your Own Book?
Should You Edit Your Own Book? Book Spotlights Edit 1st (https://edit1st.com) editor, Carol Taylor helps authors distinguish between their "editor self" and their "writer self"
The importance of copy editing your promotional materials
The importance of copy editing your promotional materials Author Interviews Bryan Christian, a seasoned marketing professional, discusses the importance of copy editing your promotional materials.
Gilda Squire on how to market your book with a limited budget
Gilda Squire on how to market your book with a limited budget Publishing & Craft For more information visit https://aalbc.com/writers/publicity_marketing.html Gilda Squire founder of Gilda Squire Med...
Kurin author of The Black Man's Guide on How to Cheat on Your Woman
Kurin author of The Black Man's Guide on How to Cheat on Your Woman Publishing & Craft Kurin author of The Black Man's Guide on How to Cheat on Your Woman talks about how he promotes his book and tact...
R. Kearse - author of Changin' Your Game Plan
R. Kearse - author of Changin' Your Game Plan Author Interviews R. Kearse - author of Changin' Your Game Plan! How to use incarceration as a stepping stone for sucess tells AALBC.com about his motivat...
5 Great New and Upcoming Books December 17, 2017 #ReadingBlack
5 Great New and Upcoming Books December 17, 2017 #ReadingBlack Poetry & Spoken Word Here are a few terrific books to add to your holiday shopping list. Spread the WORD #readingblack To keep videos li...
AALBC com Founder, Troy Johnson Discuss Social Media 2011
AALBC com Founder, Troy Johnson Discuss Social Media 2011 Author Interviews This interview originally aired on May 25, 2010. Today, 4 years later, my opinions about Facebook have changed, becoming le...
Lisa Nichols discusses book "No Matter What!" with One Spirit Book Club
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...
Are Google Ads Good for Your Site?
Are Google Ads Good for Your Site? Author Interviews Google AdSense allows webmasters to place advertisement on their websites. Advertisements are sold, placed, and administered by Google in exchange ...
Pamala McCoy author of Bona5d BITS: Where Inspiration & Intellect Collide With Your Finances
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...
5 Reasons Reading Will Save Your Life
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...
Let Us Create Your Book Trailer
Let Us Create Your Book Trailer Book Spotlights This service is available at: https://aalbc.com/advertise/book_trailer.php
Video Distribution & Production
Video Distribution & Production Author Interviews https://videobookpromo.com For a moderate fee we will design, create and/or distribute a commercial to promote your product or service. We also speci...
David Covin on the Sacramento Black Book Fair
David Covin on the Sacramento Black Book Fair Literary Events Dr. David Covin, one of the planning committee members of the Sacramento Black Book Fair talks with AALBC.com about the Book Fair at Under...
Farai Chideya 2009 Interview
Farai Chideya 2009 Interview Author Interviews Farai Chideya (https://aalbc.it/fchideya) is interviewed here by Ron Kavanaugh of Mosaic Literary Magazine. The Interview took place March 12th 2009 at t...
Florida A&M's World Famous Marching Band
Florida A&M's World Famous Marching Band Author Interviews FAMU's famed "Marching 100" band at USF in Tampa Sept 17, 2011 Recorded just two months before Robert Champion, then a 26 year old future dr...
Robert Jackson & wife T.J. Butler discuss "No More Excuses"
Robert Jackson & wife T.J. Butler discuss "No More Excuses" Author Interviews Robert Jackson & Wife T.J. Butler discuss Jackson's book "No More Excuses: Black Men Stand Up!" with AALBC.com at Book Exp...
Felicia Pride celebrates publication of her book The Message
Felicia Pride celebrates publication of her book The Message Book Spotlights For more information https://aalbc.com/authors/felicia_pride.htm Felicia Pride celebrates publication of her new book The ...
Whispers From Mother Earth: Celebrate the Skin You're In by Maryam Khalifah
Whispers From Mother Earth: Celebrate the Skin You're In by Maryam Khalifah Author Interviews Nathan Bond, Founder & Creative Director Nathan Bond at Fair Share Publishing, talks about their book, WHI...
How Google Uses Their Search Engine to Hijack Traffic from Web-based Bookstores
How Google Uses Their Search Engine to Hijack Traffic from Web-based Bookstores Book Spotlights https://aalbc.com/blog/index.php/2017/07/04/2-ways-google-kills-book-websites/ Learn how Google uses its...
Webhost and Domain Name Setup in Under 4 Minutes
Webhost and Domain Name Setup in Under 4 Minutes Author Interviews This short video will take you through the steps of registering a domain name and setting up your web hosting account in less than 4 ...
Dripping Ink - Photo Exhibit - Opens AALBC.com Studio Spring 2009
Dripping Ink - Photo Exhibit - Opens AALBC.com Studio Spring 2009 Author Interviews More Info: https://aalbc.com/event-coverage/Dripping-Ink-Exhibit Dripping Ink: Light Like a Feather, Heavy as Lead ...
Kelvin Boston Clip 1
Kelvin Boston Clip 1 Author Interviews Saturday, February 3, 2007 (Brooklyn, NY) The Emmanuel Economic Community Development Corporation presents “Living the Parable of the Talents: Applying Its Truth...
Financial journalist, author, and entrepreneur, Kelvin Boston
Financial journalist, author, and entrepreneur, Kelvin Boston Author Interviews The Emmanuel Economic Community Development Corporation presents “Living the Parable of the Talents: Applying Its Truths...
Earl Douglas, Jr talks on Black Rock Volume 1 and The Black Rock Coalition
Earl Douglas, Jr talks on Black Rock Volume 1 and The Black Rock Coalition Author Interviews Earl Douglas, Jr. talks about his book of photography Black Rock Volume 1, which contains photos of great m...
Social Media Conversation with Two Successful Webmasters
Social Media Conversation with Two Successful Webmasters Author Interviews For more related information visit: https://aalbc.com/blog/?p=349 Learn some useful tips and strategies from two social medi...
Tananarive Due talks to AALBC.com at BEA 2008
Tananarive Due talks to AALBC.com at BEA 2008 Author Interviews For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/tananari.htm Tananarive Due talks to AALBC.com at Book Expo America 2008 Due is...
Read Two Chapters of Keith Kareem Williams Work and You Will be Hooked!
Read Two Chapters of Keith Kareem Williams Work and You Will be Hooked! Author Interviews Read two chapters of Death in the City by Keith Kareem Williams here: https://aalbc.com/books/excerpt.php?isbn...
"Act Like an Author, Think Like a Business" 2018 Conference
"Act Like an Author, Think Like a Business" 2018 Conference Literary Events Whether you are a reader thinking about writing a book, a traditionally published author or anything in between, the Path To...
Tope Folarin: What is African Literature?
Tope Folarin: What is African Literature? Author Interviews Learn more about Tope: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Tope+Folarin Also check out: 25 African Women Writers You Must Know:...
How Do You Write a Book?
How Do You Write a Book? Book Spotlights Edit 1st (https://edit1st.com) editor Carol Taylor describes one technique for writing a book.
Thank You from Troy Johnson, President of AALBC.com
Thank You from Troy Johnson, President of AALBC.com Author Interviews AALBC.com's President and founder thanks his supports as he starts his 15 years of operation.
Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair, August 19, 2023
Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair, August 19, 2023 Literary Events “Tulisoma,” which translates to “we read” in Swahili, is a festival rooted in the South Dallas/Fair Park community that champions liter...
Andrea Queeley on Feminism and the bell hooks beef with BeyoncΘ
Andrea Queeley on Feminism and the bell hooks beef with BeyoncΘ Author Interviews Professor, Andrea Queeley talks about feminism in the context of bell hook's critique of Beyoncé's Time magazine cover...
Walter Zacharius, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Kensington Publishing
Walter Zacharius, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Kensington Publishing Publishing & Craft Walter chats with AALBC.com President Troy Johnson and author Gwynne Forester about his impact on publishing...
TheGrio Partners with the BLK Bestsellers List
TheGrio Partners with the BLK Bestsellers List Author Interviews We’re not waiting for a seat at the table. We’re building our own. We’re excited to announce that @theGrio has partnered with the B...
How to Be Free by Shaka Senghor
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 ...
LEAD BOLDLY: Seven Principals from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
LEAD BOLDLY: Seven Principals from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Author Interviews LEAD BOLDLY (https://aalbc.com/books/9781400244102) invites leaders of today to reflect on Dr. King's legacy and its rel...
We Are Being Targeted With a Lot of Fake News ... and it is Killing Us
We Are Being Targeted With a Lot of Fake News ... and it is Killing Us Author Interviews TRUTH CHECK Know the facts. Take the training. Share the truth. Providing our community with the media literacy...
Lutishia Lovely’s Novels May Include Sex on one Page and Scriptures on the Next
Lutishia Lovely’s Novels May Include Sex on one Page and Scriptures on the Next Book Spotlights Lutishia Lovely’s novels may Include sex on one page and scriptures on the next. Here she explains the i...
Reshonda Tate Billingsley Recommends Edit 1st Manuscript Editing Service
Reshonda Tate Billingsley Recommends Edit 1st Manuscript Editing Service Author Interviews Reshonda Tate Billingsley, the bestselling author of 25 books, emphasizes the importance of having your book ...
Eddie Levert Reception
Eddie Levert Reception Author Interviews For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/i_got_your_back_book_party.htm Eddie Levert of the O'Jays is honored at a Coctail Reception. The book "I...
three clips
three clips Author Interviews I started with the following prompt: "A black woman in her 60s is clearly middle class in a room filled with books Afrocentric art, and family photos. Her hairstyle is n...
Jigsaw Puzzles for Sale that Features African Caribbean Heritage
Jigsaw Puzzles for Sale that Features African Caribbean Heritage Author Interviews Very Puzzled has a very simple mission to provide children and young adults of African Caribbean heritage with produc...
“Hey Google, name some African American websites.”
“Hey Google, name some African American websites.” Publishing & Craft When you ask Google Home’s Smart Assistant to “Name some African American websites,” Google pulls the information from AALBC: ht...
Where are the Novels That Speak to Middle Aged Black Men?
Where are the Novels That Speak to Middle Aged Black Men? Book Spotlights If there is a novel, old or new, that you feel speaks to the experiences of middle aged Black men please share information abo...
How to Setup a Domain Name and Website Quickly and Inexpensively
How to Setup a Domain Name and Website Quickly and Inexpensively Publishing & Craft How to register a domain name for only $8.99 per year and host a website for $1.99 per month. You can do this quickl...
Is The MIchael Jackson Black Or White Video Racist?
Is The MIchael Jackson Black Or White Video Racist? Author Interviews What do you think? https://aalbc.com/tc/topic/4751-black-woman-turns-white/
Mikki Arlene Ealey at the 2017 Queens Book Festival
Mikki Arlene Ealey at the 2017 Queens Book Festival Literary Events is the author of, Ready Set Go: 30 Days of Motivation to get you to the Next Level. Here she speaks with AALBC.com during the 2017 ...
About AALBC.com The Premier Website for Black Books
About AALBC.com The Premier Website for Black Books Publishing & Craft Started in 1997, AALBC.com is the largest, oldest, and most frequently visited website dedicated to books written by or about peo...
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Writing Race and the Obama Presidency
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Writing Race and the Obama Presidency Author Interviews Dr. Michael Eric Dyson (https://aalbc.it/drdyson) was recorded in conversation with Dr. Khalil Muhammad (https://aalbc.it...
Rowan Ricardo Phillips Reads from His Collection of Poetry, HEAVEN
Rowan Ricardo Phillips Reads from His Collection of Poetry, HEAVEN Poetry & Spoken Word Here Rowan Ricardo Phillips (https://aalbc.it/rowanrp), reads the poem "The Once and Future King Of Ohio" from ...
Afaa Michael Weaver Poetry Reading April 1, 2016
Afaa Michael Weaver Poetry Reading April 1, 2016 Poetry & Spoken Word Here Afaa Michael Weaver (https://aalbc.it/amweaver), reads two poems; "Scapple" followed by the powerful poem “To Malcolm X On Hi...
13th National Black Writers Conference Opening Night Program
13th National Black Writers Conference Opening Night Program Literary Events Participants included Dr. Brenda Greene (https://aalbc.it/brendag), Rowan Ricardo Phillips (https://aalbc.it/rowanrp), Afaa...
Rita Dove Poetry Reading April 1, 2016
Rita Dove Poetry Reading April 1, 2016 Poetry & Spoken Word Here Rita Dove (https://aalbc.it/ritapoet), the Pulitzer Prize winning poet reads a sample of her work spanning a period of almost 40 years,...
Installing Wordpress on a Self Hosted Website
Installing Wordpress on a Self Hosted Website Publishing & Craft This video describes the simple steps of setting up a self-host Wordpress website (Blog). This video assumes you watched the first vid...
Discover the African American Literature Book Club AALBC.com
Discover the African American Literature Book Club AALBC.com Book Spotlights AALBC.com is a massive site with tons of information and resources. This video gives you a brief overview our our website:...
Create a Website for Free
Create a Website for Free Publishing & Craft This tutorial will get you started on setting up a website for free. Step 1: Visit https://domainsforauthors.com/ to setup a FREE web hosting account Step...
China Robinson, Author & Mother of Chanel Iman
China Robinson, Author & Mother of Chanel Iman Author Interviews China Robinson https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=China+Robinson is the author of two books and the mother of super model...
NoViolet Bulawayo Reads from her Novel We Need New Names
NoViolet Bulawayo Reads from her Novel We Need New Names Book Spotlights More about NoViolet Bulawayo: https://aalbc.it/noviolet Here NoViolet Bulawayo reads during the 2013 "5 Under 35" presented by ...
Hightlight from the 2013 Harlem Book Fair
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...
Terrance McKnight introduces Troy Johnson of AALBC.com
Terrance McKnight introduces Troy Johnson of AALBC.com Author Interviews Terrance McKnight, WQXR weekday evening host, served as the MC of the 1st Annual African Voices Literary Awards Honoring Poet T...
Walter Mosely On Using an Outline to Write a Novel
Walter Mosely On Using an Outline to Write a Novel Book Spotlights Walter Mosely answers the question, do you use an outline?
Bestselling Author Carl Weber Reveals Secrets for Creating Funny Drama Filled Novels
Bestselling Author Carl Weber Reveals Secrets for Creating Funny Drama Filled Novels Book Spotlights Carl Weber (https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Carl+Weber) talks about how he came up...
Author, Armani Valentino
Author, Armani Valentino Author Interviews Armani discusses his book. 99 Questions You Must Ask a Man Before Sleeping with Him & Definitely Before Having SEX. Filmed by Troy Johnson, AALBCc.om A...
Marc Lacy Discusses Rock and Fire: Love Poetry from the Core
Marc Lacy Discusses Rock and Fire: Love Poetry from the Core Poetry & Spoken Word For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Marc+Lacy Filmed by AALBC.com at Cushcity...
African American Pavilion at BookExpo America 2005
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...
Mirroring Lincoln: The Cursed Existence of Paschal Beverly Randolph Trailer
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...
Black Men Are Precious (Official Video)
Black Men Are Precious (Official Video) Author Interviews Black Men Are Precious a Poetry Album by E. Ethelbert Miller (2022). This Album received a 2022 Grammy Nomination: Best Spoken Poetry Album -...
Deborah G. Plant editor of BARRACOON, written by Zora Neale Hurston
Deborah G. Plant editor of BARRACOON, written by Zora Neale Hurston Author Interviews Deborah G. Plant describes, the AALBC Bestseller, Barracoon which is true story of one of the last known survivors...
Portia Cosby Talks About Her Novel F.I.R.E. Reignited
Portia Cosby Talks About Her Novel F.I.R.E. Reignited Book Spotlights Portia A. Cosby is a 3 time AALBC.com Bestselling Author. Here she talks about her 2017 novel F.I.R.E. Reignited. Learn more at: ...
Vanessa Davis Griggs Talks About Her Career as a Writer
Vanessa Davis Griggs Talks About Her Career as a Writer Author Interviews Vanessa Davis Griggs is a 2 time AALBC.com Bestselling Author. Here she talks about her successful career as a writer and nov...
Novelist Timothy George is interviewed about his bestselling book Awaken
Novelist Timothy George is interviewed about his bestselling book Awaken Author Interviews Awaken by Timothy George is an 11 time AALBC.com Bestselling book. Learn more about his novel at: https://aa...
Carol M. Mackey "Sistergirl Devotions" Reading
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...
The "Cut Man" Speaking Truth to Power
The "Cut Man" Speaking Truth to Power Author Interviews The "Cut Man" Charles Etheridge, relates important information regarding Black leadership, the Michael Dunn verdict, the merger of Time Warner a...
Lee Daniels' The Butler Official Trailer
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...
Author Stephanie Renée Bell HS Graduation Speech
Author Stephanie Renée Bell HS Graduation Speech Author Interviews Learn more about Stephanie Renée Bell at https://aalbc.it/srbell 20-year-old prolific author Stephanie Bell went to Heaven on March 2...
Decoded by Jay-Z (Spiegel & Grau, Nov. 16, 2010)
Decoded by Jay-Z (Spiegel & Grau, Nov. 16, 2010) Author Interviews Book reviewed: https://aalbc.it/jayzdecoded Decoded is a book like no other: a collection of lyrics and their meanings that together...