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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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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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Bridget Davis - The “Pocono Film Festival” Interview

by Kam Williams

Bridget Davis - The “Pocono Film Festival” Interview Kam Williams Interview Bridget Davis - “Pocono Mountain Film Festival” Interview Bridget O. Davis grew up in Harlem, in the Drew Hamilton ...

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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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Tishuan Scott “The Retrieval” Interview 2014

by Kam Williams

Tishuan Scott “The Retrieval” Interview 2014 Kam Williams Interview Tishuan Scott “The Retrieval” Interview Tishuan Scott was born on October 27, 1979 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He attended Mo...

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Craig Robinson Interview (the actor, not 1st Lady Michelle Obama's brother)

by Kam Williams

Craig Robinson Interview (the actor, not 1st Lady Michelle Obama's brother) Kam Williams Interview Craig Robinson The “Peeples” Interview with AALBC.com Born in Chicago on October 25, 1971, Cr...

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Wesley Snipes “The Expendables 3” Interview

by Kam Williams

Wesley Snipes “The Expendables 3” Interview Kam Williams Interview Wesley Snipes “The Expendables 3” Interview Wesley T. Snipes is a globally celebrated actor, film producer, mas...

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Kal Penn - The "A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas" Interview

by Kam Williams

Kal Penn - The "A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas" Interview Kam Williams Interview Kal Penn: From Hollywood to the White House and Back to the Big Screen Image Source: Kal Penn: 8 Things ...

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Ken Bevel - The "Courageous" Interview with AALBC.com

by Kam Williams

Ken Bevel - The "Courageous" Interview with AALBC.com Kam Williams Interview Marine Captain-Turned-Pastor "Courageous" A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Ken Bevel is a graduate of the Un...

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Morgan Freeman - The "Evan Almighty" Interview

by Kam Williams

Morgan Freeman - The "Evan Almighty" Interview Kam Williams Interview Morgan on Reprising His Role as God Born on June 1, 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee, Morgan Freeman is keeping extr...

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Morgan Freeman - The "Invictus" Interview

by Kam Williams

Morgan Freeman - The "Invictus" Interview Kam Williams Interview Morgan on Mandela, Mirrors, Mississippi and More Morgan Freeman was born in Memphis, Tennessee on June 1, 1937 ...

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Samuel L. Jackson - Snakes on a Plane Interview

by Kam Williams

Samuel L. Jackson - Snakes on a Plane Interview Kam Williams Interview Samuel L. Jackson The Snakes on a Plane Interview with Kam Williams Born in Washington, DC on December 21, 1948,...

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Anthony Anderson - The “34th Annual UNCF: An Evening of Stars” Interview (January 2013)

by Kam Williams

Anthony Anderson - The “34th Annual UNCF: An Evening of Stars” Interview (January 2013) Kam Williams Interview A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste Anthony Anderson - The “34th Annual UNCF: An Even...

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Jada Pinkett Smith - The "HawthoRNe" Interview

by Kam Williams

Jada Pinkett Smith - The "HawthoRNe" Interview Kam Williams Interview Jada Pinkett Smith The HawthoRNe Interview Maryland Native Jada Pinkett Smith studied dance and acting ...

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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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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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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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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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Amma Asante - The "Belle" Interview (May 2014)

by Kam Williams

Amma Asante - The "Belle" Interview (May 2014) Kam Williams Interview Writer/director Amma Asante made an unusual entry into filmmaking. As a child, she attended the Barbara Speake stage school ...

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Brandon T. Jackson - The "Tropic Thunder" Interview

by Kam Williams

Brandon T. Jackson - The "Tropic Thunder" Interview Kam Williams Interview Brandon on Breakout Role in Tropic Thunder Brandon T. Jackson was born in Detroit on March 7, 1984 t...

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Forest Whitaker “The Butler” Interview (August 2013) with Kam Williams

by Kam Williams

Forest Whitaker “The Butler” Interview (August 2013) with Kam Williams Kam Williams Interview This Forest’s on Fire in Lee Daniel's Film The Butler Forest Whitaker is a distinguished artist and ...

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Mo'Nique - The "Precious" Interview

by Kam Williams

Mo'Nique - The "Precious" Interview Kam Williams Interview Editor's Note: Mo'Nique Subsequently won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress! Just Give Mo'Nique the Oscar! Mo...

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Mo’Nique - The “Spread the Love Tour” Interview

by Kam Williams

Mo’Nique - The “Spread the Love Tour” Interview Kam Williams Interview Academy Award-Winner in the House! Mo'Nique collected a basketful of Supporting Actress accolades over the course of ...

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Nate Parker Interview on his role in, Beyond the Lights

by Kam Williams

Nate Parker Interview on his role in, Beyond the Lights Kam Williams Interview Parker recently launched a campaign aimed at addressing the crisis affecting black males across America. Actor an...

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Steve McQueen - The “12 Years a Slave” Interview

by Kam Williams

Steve McQueen - The “12 Years a Slave” Interview Kam Williams Interview Artist and filmmaker Steven Rodney McQueen III was born in London on October 9, 1969. His critically-acclaimed directoria...

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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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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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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 “My Mic Sounds Nice”

by Kam Williams

The “My Mic Sounds Nice” Kam Williams Interview Ava DuVernay has worked in the world of film as a marketer and publicist for more than 14 years, forming DVA Media + Marketing in 1999. Her awar...

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Aisha Tyler - The "Balls of Fury and Death Sentence" Interview

by Kam Williams

Aisha Tyler - The "Balls of Fury and Death Sentence" Interview Kam Williams Interview Balls of Fury Photos: ’ Rogue Pictures Born in San Francisco on September 18, 1970, Aisha Tyler...

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Alrick Brown - The "Kinyarwanda" Interview - 2011

by Kam Williams

Alrick Brown - The "Kinyarwanda" Interview - 2011 Kam Williams Interview Alrick Brown The "Kinyarwanda" Interview With an MFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Alrick Brown is a filmmaker ...

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Altina (2014) - Film Review

by Kam Williams

Altina (2014) - Film Review Kam Williams Interview Altina In Theaters: Sep 12, 2014 Limited Unrated Running time: 80 minutes Documentary Directed By: Peter Sanders Victoria Sanders Produc...

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Benedict Cumberbatch “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” Interview with AALBC.com's Kam Williams

by Kam Williams

Benedict Cumberbatch “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” Interview with AALBC.com's Kam Williams Kam Williams Interview Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch was born in London on July 19, 1...

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Carter G. Woodson

by Kam Williams

Carter G. Woodson Kam Williams Interview THE GLOBAL AFRICAN COMMUNITY HISTORY NOTES: DR. CARTER GODWIN WOODSON AND THE OBSERVANCE OF AFRICAN HISTORY BY RUNOKO RASHIDI DEDICATED TO DR. JACOB HU...

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Chiwetel Ejiofor - The “Endgame” Interview

by Kam Williams

Chiwetel Ejiofor - The “Endgame” Interview Kam Williams Interview Chewing the Fat with Golden Globe-Nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor Chiwetel Ejiofor was born in London on July 10, 1977 to Nig...

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Columbus Short - The "Cadillac Records" Interview

by Kam Williams

Columbus Short - The "Cadillac Records" Interview Kam Williams Interview Columbus Short The Cadillac Records Interview Columbus Keith Short Jr. was born on September ...

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Don Cheadle - The "Talk to Me" Interview

by Kam Williams

Don Cheadle - The "Talk to Me" Interview Kam Williams Interview Donald Frank Cheadle, Jr. hails from Kansas City, Missouri, where he was born on November 29, 1964. His peripatetic paren...

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Justice Smith - The "American Gladiators" Interview

by Kam Williams

Justice Smith - The "American Gladiators" Interview Kam Williams Interview Jesse ’Justice’ Smith can be caught kicking butt and taking names on the revitalized, classic reality seri...

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Keith David - The "Delta Farce" Interview

by Kam Williams

Keith David - The "Delta Farce" Interview Kam Williams Interview Keith David Williams was born in Harlem on June 4, 1956. His thirst for the stage was whetted at an early age when he played t...

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Marlon Wayans “A Haunted House 2” Interview (2014)

by Kam Williams

Marlon Wayans “A Haunted House 2” Interview (2014) Kam Williams Interview Marlon Wayans “A Haunted House 2” Interview (2014) Born in New York City on July 23, 1972, Marlon Wayans graduated f...

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Marlon Wayans “A Haunted House” Interview (2013)

by Kam Williams

Marlon Wayans “A Haunted House” Interview (2013) Kam Williams Interview Marlon Wayans “A Haunted House” Interview Multi-talented Marlon Wayans graduated from the prestigious High School of Per...

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Omar Benson Miller - The Express & Miracle at St. Anna Interview

by Kam Williams

Omar Benson Miller - The Express & Miracle at St. Anna Interview Kam Williams Interview Born on October 7, 1978, Los Angeles native Omar Benson Miller started acting professionall...

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Robert Gossett - "The Closer" Interview

by Kam Williams

Robert Gossett - "The Closer" Interview Kam Williams Interview Born in The Bronx on March 3, 1954, Robert Gossett landed his first professional gig soon after graduating from high schoo...

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Rosie Perez - The “Handbook for an Unpredictable Life” Interview

by Kam Williams

Rosie Perez - The “Handbook for an Unpredictable Life” Interview Kam Williams Interview photo credit: Joella Marano Rosie Maria Perez was born on September 6, 1964 in Bushwick, Brooklyn where ...

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Rutina Wesley - The "How She Move" Interview

by Kam Williams

Rutina Wesley - The "How She Move" Interview Kam Williams Interview Get Ready for Rutina! After studying at the Las Vegas Academy of Performing Arts, Rutina Wesley attended the University...

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Taraji P. Henson - "The Family That Preys"Intervieww

by Kam Williams

Taraji P. Henson - "The Family That Preys"Intervieww Kam Williams Interview Taraji Shares All, Even the Surprising Color of Her Panties Taraji Penda Henson was born on Sep...

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Toks Olagundoye The "The Neighbors" Interview

by Kam Williams

Toks Olagundoye The "The Neighbors" Interview Kam Williams Interview Toks Olagundoye “The Neighbors” Interview Photo Credit Jeff Gottlieb Born in Lagos, Toks Olagundoye was raised not only in...

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Vanessa Williams - The "My Brother" Interview

by Kam Williams

Vanessa Williams - The "My Brother" Interview Kam Williams Interview Vanessa Williams The My Brother Interview with Kam Williams Vanessa Williams At the 38th Annual NAACP Image Awards ...

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Ving Rhames - The "Mission Impossible III " Interview

by Kam Williams

Ving Rhames - The "Mission Impossible III " Interview Kam Williams Interview Ving Rhames: The Mission: Impossible III Interview with Kam Williams (KW) Hailing from Harlem, Ving Rhames att...

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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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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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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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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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Antara the Lion

by Kam Williams

Antara the Lion Kam Williams Interview THE GLOBAL AFRICAN COMMUNITY HISTORY NOTES "ANTARA THE LION: FATHER OF HEROES" BY RUNOKO RASHDI DEDICATED TO DR. KHALID ABDULLAH TARIQ AL-MANSOUR Archaeo...

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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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Jacqueline Jones LaMon

by Kam Williams

Jacqueline Jones LaMon Kam Williams Interview Jaci LaMon JaciWrites@aol.com Jacqueline Jones LaMon is a poet and writer. Her work has appeared in various publications inclu...

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Kam Williams - AALBC.com Reviewer and Interviewer

by Kam Williams

Kam Williams - AALBC.com Reviewer and Interviewer Kam Williams Interview Voted Best Male Entertainment Journalist of the Decade by the Disilgold Soul Literary Review in 2006, Kam Williams...

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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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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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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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