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Tammie S. Kincaid on Open Your G.I.F.T.S. II:

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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...

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Portia Cosby Talks About Her Novel F.I.R.E. Reignited

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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: ...

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Timothy George Interviewed on his Novel AWAKEN

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Timothy George Interviewed on his Novel AWAKEN Author Interviews Author Timothy George Interviewed about his novel AWAKEN.

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Eric Jerome Dickey Talks About His New Novel

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Eric Jerome Dickey Talks About His New Novel Book Spotlights Eric Jerome Dickey and Rhonda M. Lawson talk about Eric's new novel Bad Men and Wicked Women (Dutton, Apr 17, 2018) during the National Bla...

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Author She Nell on Her Latest Novel, Joyful Noise: The Hot Mess Choir

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Author She Nell on Her Latest Novel, Joyful Noise: The Hot Mess Choir Book Spotlights Urban Christian fiction author She Nell tells the AALBC audience about her latest novel, Joyful Noise: The Hot Mes...

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Regena Hoye on her novel, Miss Titta Nurse Chloe a Southern Mystery

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Regena Hoye on her novel, Miss Titta Nurse Chloe a Southern Mystery Book Spotlights Regena Hoye tells us about her latest mystery novel, Miss Titta Nurse Chloe, during the 2018 Mississippi State Book ...

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T.R. Simon on her Novel, Zora and Me: The Cursed Ground

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T.R. Simon on her Novel, Zora and Me: The Cursed Ground Book Spotlights Here T.R. Simon on her new young adult novel, Zora and Me: The Cursed Ground. A powerful fictionalized account of Zora Neale Hu...

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Edward Kelsey Moore Reads From His Novel, The Supremes Sing the Happy Heartache Blues

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Edward Kelsey Moore Reads From His Novel, The Supremes Sing the Happy Heartache Blues Book Spotlights Edward Kelsey Moore reads from his very humorous novel, The Supremes Sing the Happy Heartache Blue...

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Elsie Augustave Reads From THE ROVING TREE

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Elsie Augustave Reads From THE ROVING TREE Author Interviews Elsie Augustave (https://aalbc.it/augustave) reads from her debut novel, THE ROVING TREE. This reading was recorded, by AALBC.com, during ...

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Monda Raquel Webb reads from her novel: 7:33 am

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Monda Raquel Webb reads from her novel: 7:33 am Book Spotlights For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/monda_raquel_webb.html Monda Raquel Webb reads from her novel: 7:33 am "The Clock ...

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Maaza Mengiste reads from her novel Beneath the Lion's Gaze

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Maaza Mengiste reads from her novel Beneath the Lion's Gaze Book Spotlights For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/maaza.html Maaza Mengiste reads from her novel Beneath the Lion's Gaze...

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Dolen Perkins-Valdez reads from her novel Wench

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Dolen Perkins-Valdez reads from her novel Wench Book Spotlights For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/dolen_perkins-valdez.htm Dolen Perkins-Valdez reads from her novel Wench during an...

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Victor LaValle reads from his novel Big Machine

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Victor LaValle reads from his novel Big Machine Book Spotlights For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/victordlavalle.htm Victor LaValle reads from his novel Big Machine. The reading to...

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MBridges talks about her novel Getting Up and Getting On

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MBridges talks about her novel Getting Up and Getting On Book Spotlights For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/mbridges.htm MBridges talks about her novel Getting Up and Getting On wit...

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BET Personality Abiola Abrams Tell Us about Her Novel Dare

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BET Personality Abiola Abrams Tell Us about Her Novel Dare Book Spotlights For more information visit https://aalbc.com/books/dare-9781416541660 BET Personality Abiola Abrams AALBC.com about Tell Us ...

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Afaa Michael Weaver Poetry Reading April 1, 2016

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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...

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Damon Young on his 1st Novel, Snow Drop

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Damon Young on his 1st Novel, Snow Drop Book Spotlights Learn more about Damon Young, and follow him to learn when Snow Drop is published: https://aalbc.com/authors/Damon-Young

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Jeannine A. Cook Discusses Her Novel: It’s Me They Follow

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Jeannine A. Cook Discusses Her Novel: It’s Me They Follow Book Spotlights Jeannine A. Cook discusses It’s Me They Follow with Abby West, VP Editorial Director of Amistad. This conversation took place ...

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Victoria Christopher Murray her 2023 novel

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Victoria Christopher Murray her 2023 novel Book Spotlights The First Ladies by Victoria Christopher Murray (co-authored with Marie Benedict) is the top selling Black woman novelist for 2023. Learn m...

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Washington, DC Launch of Walter Mosley's Novel: John Woman

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Washington, DC Launch of Walter Mosley's Novel: John Woman Book Spotlights October 3, 2018: Sankofa Bookstore hosted the Washington, DC launch of AALBC bestselling author Walter Mosley's new book: Joh...

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Joy Elan on her novel, LIFE IS A CANVAS

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Joy Elan on her novel, LIFE IS A CANVAS Book Spotlights Learn more about Joy and the rest of her books at https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Joy+Elan

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Jewell Parker Rhodes Talks to WBUR about her Novel TOWERS FALLING

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Jewell Parker Rhodes Talks to WBUR about her Novel TOWERS FALLING Book Spotlights Originally Broadcast on WBUR 90.9, Boston’s NPR News Station's program Here & Now (https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/201...

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Jason Mott author of THE RETURNED

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Jason Mott author of THE RETURNED Author Interviews Jason Mott (https://aalbc.it/jasonmott) tells us about his novel THE RETURNED at the 2014 Go On Girl! Book Club's 22nd Annual Author Awards Weekend....

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Leonard Pitts, Jr. Author of BEFORE I FORGET

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Leonard Pitts, Jr. Author of BEFORE I FORGET Author Interviews Leonard Pitts, Jr. (https://aalbc.it/leopitts) tells us about his novel BEFORE I FORGET at the 2014 Go On Girl! Book Club's 22nd Annual A...

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NoViolet Bulawayo Reads from her Novel We Need New Names

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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 ...

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Rita Williams-Garcia on her novel "P.S. Be Eleven"

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Rita Williams-Garcia on her novel "P.S. Be Eleven" Book Spotlights Rita Williams-Garcia (https://aalbc.it/ritawg) Here Rita, an National Book Award finalist, introduces us to her latest book "P.S. Be ...

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Walter Mosely On Using an Outline to Write a Novel

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Walter Mosely On Using an Outline to Write a Novel Book Spotlights Walter Mosely answers the question, do you use an outline?

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Author Breena Clarke talks about her novel "Stand the Storm" & Quilting

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Author Breena Clarke talks about her novel "Stand the Storm" & Quilting Book Spotlights More About Breena Clarke: https://aalbc.it/breena

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Novelist Timothy George is interviewed about his bestselling book Awaken

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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...

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Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair, August 19, 2023

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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...

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Andrea Queeley on Feminism and the bell hooks beef with BeyoncΘ

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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...

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Walter Zacharius, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Kensington Publishing

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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...

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Who is Paschal Beverly Randolph?

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Who is Paschal Beverly Randolph? Author Interviews The NEW historical fiction novel on Paschal Beverly Randolph's fascinating life will be published October 8, 2025. Learn more at https://aalbc.com/bo...

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Discussion about the book, Mirroring Lincoln: The Cursed Existence of Paschal Beverly Randolph

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Discussion about the book, Mirroring Lincoln: The Cursed Existence of Paschal Beverly Randolph Book Spotlights The NEW historical fiction novel on Paschal Beverly Randolph's fascinating life coming Oc...

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What is Toni Robinson Reading Now?

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What is Toni Robinson Reading Now? Poetry & Spoken Word Book Expect Toni Robinson tells us about two of the books her clubs are reading now: No Reservations: A Novel of Friendship by Sheryl Lister htt...

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QUEENIE Helps Us Sympathize With Struggling, Young, Black Women

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QUEENIE Helps Us Sympathize With Struggling, Young, Black Women Author Interviews Troy Johnson's thoughts on the Novel Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams. Troy is a member of the Rainbow Book Club VI f...

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Sassy Sinclair at the 2018 National Black Book Festival

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Sassy Sinclair at the 2018 National Black Book Festival Literary Events Sassy Sinclair speaks to AALBC, during the 2018 National Black Book Festival, about her latest novel, Unlawful Seduction. Learn...

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Where are the Novels That Speak to Middle Aged Black Men?

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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...

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Bernice L. McFadden on Praise Song for the Butterflies

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Bernice L. McFadden on Praise Song for the Butterflies Author Interviews Bernice L. McFadden discusses her novel, for the Butterflies (Jul 03, 2018, Akashic Books). Praise Song addresses "Trokosi," t...

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Bernice L. McFadden on Praise Song for the Butterflies

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Bernice L. McFadden on Praise Song for the Butterflies Author Interviews Bernice L. McFadden discusses her novel, for the Butterflies (Jul 03, 2018, Akashic Books). Praise Song addresses "Trokosi," t...

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Kakwasi Somadhi

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Kakwasi Somadhi Author Interviews Kakwasi Somadhi read from her debut novel, COMING FORTH BY DAY. Learn more at: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Kakwasi+Somadhi

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Colson Whitehead Wins National Book Award for, The Underground Railroa

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Colson Whitehead Wins National Book Award for, The Underground Railroa Book Spotlights Colson Whitehead Wins National Book Award for his novel The Underground Railroad. The award was presented during ...

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Olive Senior Reads from THE PAIN TREE

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Olive Senior Reads from THE PAIN TREE Author Interviews Jamaican novelist, Olive Senior, reads from her novel THE PAIN TREE at the University of the West Indies during the 2016 Kingston Book Festival...

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Tiphanie Yanique reads from, Land of Love and Drowning

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Tiphanie Yanique reads from, Land of Love and Drowning Author Interviews Tiphanie Yanique (https://aalbc.it/tiphanie) reads from her novel, Land of Love and Drowning. The reading took place on July 2...

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Nicole Dennis-Benn reads from, Here Comes The Sun

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Nicole Dennis-Benn reads from, Here Comes The Sun Author Interviews Nicole Dennis-Benn (https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Nicole+Dennis-Benn) reads from her novel, Here Comes The Sun. ...

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Nicole Dennis-Benn on the Challenge of Creating a Gay Jamaican Character

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Nicole Dennis-Benn on the Challenge of Creating a Gay Jamaican Character Author Interviews Nicole Dennis-Benn (https://aalbc.it/nicoledb), discusses her challenges crafting a lesbian Jamaican characte...

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Lauren Francis Sharma author 'TILL THE WELL RUNS DRY

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Lauren Francis Sharma author 'TILL THE WELL RUNS DRY Author Interviews Lauren Francis-Sharma (https://aalbc.it/laurenfs) tells us about her novel 'TILL THE WELL RUNS DRY at the 2014 Go On Girl! Book C...

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Farai Chideya 2009 Interview

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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...

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie with Zadie Smith

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie with Zadie Smith Author Interviews Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (https://aalbc.it/ngozi) in conversation with British novelist Zadie Smith (https://aalbc.it/zsmith...

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James McBride - National Book Award Finalist Reading 2013

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James McBride - National Book Award Finalist Reading 2013 Poetry & Spoken Word For the other finalists please visit: https://aalbc.com/content.php?title=Coverage+of+the+64th+National+Book+Awards+2013 ...

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James McBride: Acceptance Speech 2013 National Book Awards

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James McBride: Acceptance Speech 2013 National Book Awards Literary Events Learn More at: https://aalbc.com/content.php?title=Coverage+of+the+64th+National+Book+Awards+2013 Fiction selection committee...

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Rachel Kushner - National Book Award Finalist Reading

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Rachel Kushner - National Book Award Finalist Reading Poetry & Spoken Word For additional Coverage Visit: https://aalbc.com/content.php?title=Coverage+of+the+64th+National+Book+Awards+2013 Rachel Kush...

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James McBride Reads from "The Good Lord Bird"

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James McBride Reads from "The Good Lord Bird" Author Interviews James McBride (https://aalbc.it/thegoodlordbird) reads from his latest novel The Good Lord Bird (Riverhead Hardcover, August 20, 2013) d...

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Charisse on Stephen L Carter's New Book

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Charisse on Stephen L Carter's New Book Book Spotlights More about A.L. Shields' (Stephen L. Carter) novel, THE CHURCH BUILDER https://aalbc.it/tcb2013 Video recorded by Troy Johnson of AALBC.com dur...

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La Casa Azul Bookstore "An Independent Bookstore Bucking the Trend"

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La Casa Azul Bookstore "An Independent Bookstore Bucking the Trend" Book Spotlights Aurora Anaya-Cerda, owner of La Casa Azul Bookstore briefly describes how she started her bookstore less than a year...

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Who was Frank Yerby?

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Who was Frank Yerby? Author Interviews Learn more about Frank Yerby Here: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Frank+Yerby DVD INFO: On May 13th 2006, literary agents, academics and Yerby...

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Author Daniel Black Reading and Talk

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Author Daniel Black Reading and Talk Poetry & Spoken Word Author Daniel Black Readings from his latest novel: Twelve Gates to the City in Harlem NY December 9th 2011 at the Hue-man Book Store & Cafe

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Ifa Bayeza & Ntozake Shange read from Some Sing, Some Cry

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Ifa Bayeza & Ntozake Shange read from Some Sing, Some Cry Author Interviews More Info: https://aalbc.com/books/bookinfo.php?isbn13=9780312198992 Ifa Bayeza Performs from her Novel, Some Sing, Some Cr...

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Tinesha Davis with Victoria Christopher Murray & Kwame Alexander

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Tinesha Davis with Victoria Christopher Murray & Kwame Alexander Author Interviews For more information on all these authors visit https://aalbc.com Tinesha Davis talks about the success of her nov...

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Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond reads from Powder Necklace

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Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond reads from Powder Necklace Author Interviews For more information visit https://aalbc.it/nanabrewhammond Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond reads from her novel Powder Necklace recorded ...

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M.W. Moore author of An About Face

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M.W. Moore author of An About Face Author Interviews For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/mw_moore.htm Here novelist M.W. Moore tells us about his book An About Face. Recorded by Tro...

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Trice Hickman talks about her work with AALBC.com at BEA '08

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Trice Hickman talks about her work with AALBC.com at BEA '08 Author Interviews For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/trice_hickman.htm Trice Hickman talks about her work with AALBC.com...

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Tananarive Due talks to AALBC.com at BEA 2008

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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...

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Sheilah Vance, author of Chasing the 400

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Sheilah Vance, author of Chasing the 400 Author Interviews For more information visit https://aalbc.com/reviews/chasing_the_400.htm Filmed at the 1st National Black Book Festival by AALBC.com; Sheila...

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ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Author, Movie Producer

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ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Author, Movie Producer Author Interviews More info: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=ReShonda+Tate+Billingsley Author ReShonda Tate Billingsley announces her...

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Sex in the City Star, Blair Underwood Discusses Casanegra

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Sex in the City Star, Blair Underwood Discusses Casanegra Author Interviews For more information visit https://aalbc.com/reviews/casanegra.htm Sex in the City Star, Blair Underwood and co-authors Tan...

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African American Pavilion at BookExpo America 2005

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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...

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Mirroring Lincoln: The Cursed Existence of Paschal Beverly Randolph Trailer

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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...

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Black Men Are Precious (Official Video)

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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 -...

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Deborah G. Plant editor of BARRACOON, written by Zora Neale Hurston

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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...

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Sheri Riley on Her Book Exponential Living — “Peace is the new success.”

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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...

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Vanessa Davis Griggs Talks About Her Career as a Writer

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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...

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Carol M. Mackey "Sistergirl Devotions" Reading

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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...

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The "Cut Man" Speaking Truth to Power

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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...

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Lee Daniels' The Butler Official Trailer

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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...

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Author Stephanie Renée Bell HS Graduation Speech

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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...

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Decoded by Jay-Z (Spiegel & Grau, Nov. 16, 2010)

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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...

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