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Dante James: The “Huey P. Newton Documentary” Interview

by Kam Williams

Dante James: The “Huey P. Newton Documentary” Interview Kam Williams Interview Emmy-Winning Director Invites Investors in Black Panther Biopic Dante James is an Emmy Award-winning independen...

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Kickin' It Old School (2007) - Film Review

by Kam Williams

Kickin' It Old School (2007) - Film Review Kam Williams Interview Patient Emerges from 20-Year Coma to Breakdance Again in Bad Taste Comedy   Kickin’ It Old School Rated PG-13 for profanity, e...

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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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VL Towler: A Conversation About Writing and Literary Fiction

by Jay Lemming

VL Towler: A Conversation About Writing and Literary Fiction Jay Lemming Interview

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

by Kam Williams

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

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Assessing the State of the Black Digital Press

by Kam Williams

Assessing the State of the Black Digital Press Kam Williams Interview Troy Johnson is the President of AALBC.com, LLC, whose main property is the website AALBC.com, for which Troy is the foun...

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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.&nbsp; Gloria ...

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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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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&#8217;s red hot L-L Publications with...

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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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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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Chris Gardner - Interview, books, & DVD

by Kam Williams

Chris Gardner - Interview, books, & DVD Kam Williams Interview Subject of The Pursuit of Happyness Expounds on His Bio-Pic The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) Will Smith, Chris Gardner ...

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Jayne Cubbage

by Kam Williams

Jayne Cubbage Kam Williams Interview   A well-experienced journalist, Jayne Cubbage has a broad ranging career in electronic and print media. She has covered sports, business, entertainment an...

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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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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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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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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 &ldquo;Rice & Rocks.&rdquo; She hopes that h...

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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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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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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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Dr. West’s Prognosis for the Country's Prospects

by Kam Williams

Dr. West’s Prognosis for the Country's Prospects Kam Williams Interview Dr. Cornel West is a prominent and provocative public intellectual dedicated to democracy. Currently the Class of 19...

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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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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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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&rsquo;s definitely an O.G. ...

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50 Cent’s 2 Cents on Shooting Scenes, Samuel L., and His Son

by Kam Williams

50 Cent’s 2 Cents on Shooting Scenes, Samuel L., and His Son Kam Williams Interview Born Curtis James Jackson, III in South Jamaica, Queens on July 6, 1975, 50 Cent has eclipsed his mentor Emine...

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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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Book Lover’s Haven Feature Interview with Troy D. Johnson

by Denise Turney

Book Lover’s Haven Feature Interview with Troy D. Johnson Denise Turney Interview AALBC.com Home Page | More About AALBC.com This interview originally appeared in Issue 6.00 of The Book Lover&...

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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 &quot;Original Kings of Comedy. &quot;In the publishing wor...

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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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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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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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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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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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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 &amp; Bernette Ford &a...

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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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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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Giving it Away: My "Free" Lance Writing Career

by Kam Williams

Giving it Away: My "Free" Lance Writing Career Kam Williams Interview     Giving it Away: My ’Free’ Lance Writing Career By Leah Mullen A few weeks ago while I was listening to one of my books...

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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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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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Lynne d. Johnson

by Kam Williams

Lynne d. Johnson Kam Williams Interview ynne d. Johnson writes about music, cyberculture, literature, and the performing and visual arts. You can find her articles, essays, and poetry in variou...

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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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Tiffany Davis

by Kam Williams

Tiffany Davis Kam Williams Interview   Tiffany M. Davis is a self-proclaimed wordsmith. Her first novel, Sandtrap, is due to be released in 2002. Tiffany has done book reviews for Aalize.com...

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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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Tyler Perry - The Family That Preys Interview

by Kam Williams

Tyler Perry - The Family That Preys Interview Kam Williams Interview A Visit to The House of Perry Tyler Perry's path from the perilous streets of New Orleans to the heights of Holly...

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Tyler Perry - The “Good Deeds” [2012] Interview with Kam Williams

by Kam Williams

Tyler Perry - The “Good Deeds” [2012] Interview with Kam Williams Kam Williams Interview Tyler Perry - The “Good Deeds” Interview Tyler Perry’s inspirational journey from the hard stree...

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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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