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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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Cave Canem's 10th Anniversary

by Kam Williams

Cave Canem's 10th Anniversary Kam Williams Interview Poetry Unleashed - Cave Canem's 10th Anniversary by Rondall Brasher My awakening was Cave Canem's 10th Anniversary celebration he...

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Eddie’s Big Brother on Belatedly Making It on His Own

by Kam Williams

Eddie’s Big Brother on Belatedly Making It on His Own Kam Williams Interview Charles Quinton Murphy, Jr. was born in Bushwick, Brooklyn on July 12, 1959, but raised in Roosevelt on Long...

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Nia Long “The Single Moms Club” Interview - 2014

by Kam Williams

Nia Long “The Single Moms Club” Interview - 2014 Kam Williams Interview Nia Long “The Single Moms Club” Interview   Stunningly-attractive leading lady Nia Long returned to the big screen last ...

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Sugar Ray Leonard - “The Big Fight” Interview

by Kam Williams

Sugar Ray Leonard - “The Big Fight” Interview Kam Williams Interview Sugar Ray Leonard - “The Big Fight” Interview One of the most prodigious pugilists of all time, Sugar Ray Leonard was born ...

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Behold the 9th Wonder of the World!

by Kam Williams

Behold the 9th Wonder of the World! Kam Williams Interview Behold the 9th Wonder of the World! Born Patrick Denard Douthit in Winston-Salem, NC on January 15, 1975, 9th Wonder is a G...

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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’s red hot L-L Publications with...

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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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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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Boris Kodjoe discusses his new movie, Addicted (2014)

by Kam Williams

Boris Kodjoe discusses his new movie, Addicted (2014) Kam Williams Interview Boris Kodjoe The “Addicted” Interview From his big screen and television roles to his theater and entrepreneurial s...

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Clinton, Springer & Barry

by Kam Williams

Clinton, Springer & Barry Kam Williams Interview   Jerry Springer saves Bill Clinton & gets consultation from Marion Barry. by Cinque Brown Did u know that Jerry Springer saved Bill Clin...

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Gugu Mbatha-Raw - The "Belle" Interview (May 2014)

by Kam Williams

Gugu Mbatha-Raw - The "Belle" Interview (May 2014) Kam Williams Interview Gugu Mbatha-Raw The “Belle” Interview Born in Oxford, England on June 30, 1983, Gugu Mbatha-Raw trained at the ...

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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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Len Elmore - The “March Madness” Interview

by Kam Williams

Len Elmore - The “March Madness” Interview Kam Williams Interview Len Elmore - The “March Madness” Interview Photo credit: David Shankbone A man long associated with March Madness, Len E...

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Marcus Mosiah Garvey

by Kam Williams

Marcus Mosiah Garvey Kam Williams Interview   THE GLOBAL AFRICAN COMMUNITY HISTORY NOTES "UP! YOU MIGHTY RACE: A TRIBUTE TO MARCUS MOSIAH GARVEY (1887-1940)" BY RUNOKO RASHDI DEDICATED TO D...

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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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Troy Johnson

by Kam Williams

Troy Johnson Kam Williams Interview   "Hello, Troy.  I visited your site - very interesting.  It is a good deal more than a Book Club for bucks - more like a neighborhood bookstore - a labor of lo...

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Vivica A. Fox - The "Cover" and "Three Can Play That Game" Interview

by Kam Williams

Vivica A. Fox - The "Cover" and "Three Can Play That Game" Interview Kam Williams Interview Born in South Bend, Indiana on July 30, 1964, Vivica Anjanetta Fox is of both Native ...

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Wanda Sykes - The "Over the Hedge" Interview

by Kam Williams

Wanda Sykes - The "Over the Hedge" Interview Kam Williams Interview Wanda Sykes Still photographs of "Over the Hedge" The Over the Hedge Interview with Kam Williams Born on March 7, 1964 in ...

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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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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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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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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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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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Maya Soetoro-Ng: The “Ladder to the Moon” Interview

by Kam Williams

Maya Soetoro-Ng: The “Ladder to the Moon” Interview Kam Williams Interview Born in Jakarta, Indonesia on August 15, 1970, Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng is a lecturer at the University of Hawaii&#8217...

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Jill Scott: The “Why Did I Get Married” Interview

by Kam Williams

Jill Scott: The “Why Did I Get Married” Interview Kam Williams Interview Jill Scott was born on April 4, 1972, Jill Scott, an only child, was raised in North Philly by her mother and grandmother....

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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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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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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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Raven Symone: The Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue Interview

by Kam Williams

Raven Symone: The Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue Interview Kam Williams Interview Born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 10, 1985, Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman got an early s...

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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 Movie Maker’s Network Interview

by Kam Williams

The Movie Maker’s Network Interview Kam Williams Interview

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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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Anika Noni Rose - Half of a Yellow Sun - Interview

by Kam Williams

Anika Noni Rose - Half of a Yellow Sun - Interview Kam Williams Interview Anika Noni Rose The “Half of a Yellow Sun” Interview Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose currently stars alongside Denz...

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Billy Dee Williams - Interview

by Kam Williams

Billy Dee Williams - Interview Kam Williams Interview Legendary Sex Symbol Now on Nighttime Soap Opera William December Williams, Jr. was born on April 6, 1937 in Harlem where he was r...

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Blair Underwood - The "G" Interview

by Kam Williams

Blair Underwood - The "G" Interview Kam Williams Interview Blair Underwood The "G" Interview with AALBC.com Blair Underwood was born in Tacoma, Washington on August 25, 1964, but raised ...

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Cedric the Entertainer - "The Honeymooners" Interview

by Kam Williams

Cedric the Entertainer - "The Honeymooners" Interview Kam Williams Interview   Cedric the Entertainer Interviewed by Kam Williams Cedric Kyles was born in Jefferson City, Missouri on Apri...

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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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Common The “Just Wright” Interview

by Kam Williams

Common The “Just Wright” Interview Kam Williams Interview   Common was born Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. in Chicago on March 13, 1972 to Lonnie, Sr. a former pro basketball player, and Dr. ...

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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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Dana Roc - Interview with founder of Dana Delivers! www.danaroc.com

by Kam Williams

Dana Roc - Interview with founder of Dana Delivers! www.danaroc.com Kam Williams Interview Every Monday morning for the past several years I've looked forward to receiving via e...

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Dante Brown - The Won't Back Down Interview

by Kam Williams

Dante Brown - The Won't Back Down Interview Kam Williams Interview Dante Brown The “Won’t Back Down” Interview   Born in Chicago on October 6, 1999, Dante Brown’s big break came at the tender ...

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Delroy Lindo - The "Wondrous Oblivion" Interview

by Kam Williams

Delroy Lindo - The "Wondrous Oblivion" Interview Kam Williams Interview   Delroy Lindo The Wondrous Oblivion Interview with Kam Williams The son of Jamaican immigrants to England...

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Denzel Whitaker & Jurnee Smollett - "The Great Debaters" Interview [2007]

by Kam Williams

Denzel Whitaker & Jurnee Smollett - "The Great Debaters" Interview [2007] Kam Williams Interview The Great Young Stars in The Great Debaters   In The Great Debaters, Jurnee Smoll...

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Denzel Whitaker - Interview [2010]

by Kam Williams

Denzel Whitaker - Interview [2010] Kam Williams Interview Denzel Dominique Whitaker was born in Torrance, California on June 15, 1990 to Dale and Younalanda Whitaker. He made his acting debu...

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Djimon Hounsou - The "Blood Diamond" Interview

by Kam Williams

Djimon Hounsou - The "Blood Diamond" Interview Kam Williams Interview Djimon Hounsou The Blood Diamond Interview with Kam Williams   Blood Diamond (2006) Djimon Hounsou Djimon Gaston Hou...

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Djimon Hounsou - The "Never Back Down" Interview

by Kam Williams

Djimon Hounsou - The "Never Back Down" Interview Kam Williams Interview Djimon Announces Plans to Pop the Question Born in Cotonou, Benin on April 24, 1964, Djimon Gaston Hounsou emigrat...

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Evan Ross - The "Gardens of the Night" Interview

by Kam Williams

Evan Ross - The "Gardens of the Night" Interview Kam Williams Interview     Evan Olaf Ross was born in Greenwich, Connecticut on August 26, 1988 to pop diva Diana Ross and N...

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Flex Alexander - The "Soulaughable" Interview

by Kam Williams

Flex Alexander - The "Soulaughable" Interview Kam Williams Interview   Born Marc Alexander Knox in the Bronx on April 15, 1970, Flex Alexander got his start in showbiz as ...

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Ja Rule Interview with AALBC.com

by Kam Williams

Ja Rule Interview with AALBC.com Kam Williams Interview Ja Rule The “I’m in Love with a Church Girl” Interview Born in Hollis, Queens on February 29, 1976, Jeffrey “Ja Rule” Atkins began rapping ...

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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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Jeffrey Wright - The "Blackout" Interview

by Kam Williams

Jeffrey Wright - The "Blackout" Interview Kam Williams Interview Jeffrey Wright was born on December 7, 1965 in Washington, DC where he was raised by his mother, an attorney, with the help of ...

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Strange Fruit in Jena (6) - Louisiana Case Looks a Lot Like Duke Lacrosse Frame-Up

by Kam Williams

Strange Fruit in Jena (6) - Louisiana Case Looks a Lot Like Duke Lacrosse Frame-Up Kam Williams Interview Louisiana Case Looks a Lot Like Duke Lacrosse Frame-Up   Strange Fruit in Jena by Kam ...

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Justin Robinson: On His Latest Album "Alana’s Fantasy" an interview by Nick Antoine

by Kam Williams

Justin Robinson: On His Latest Album "Alana’s Fantasy" an interview by Nick Antoine Kam Williams Interview Click to order via Amazon Justin Robinson is a jazz saxophonist and flutist. Robinso...

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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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Lauren London - The "This Christmas" Interview

by Kam Williams

Lauren London - The "This Christmas" Interview Kam Williams Interview Photo: This Christmas (2007) - Lauren London Born in Los Angeles on December 5, 1984, Lauren London developed a taste...

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Lenny Kravitz - The “Precious” Interview

by Kam Williams

Lenny Kravitz - The “Precious” Interview Kam Williams Interview Leonard Albert Kravitz was born in New York City on May 26, 1964 to actress Roxie Roker, and Sy Kravitz, a news producer at NB...

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Lisa Kudrow - The "Kabluey" Interview

by Kam Williams

Lisa Kudrow - The "Kabluey" Interview Kam Williams Interview Making ’Friends' with Lisa Lisa Marie Diane Kudrow was born in Encino, California on July 30, 1963 to Nedra, a travel a...

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Mariah Carey - The "Precious" Interview

by Kam Williams

Mariah Carey - The "Precious" Interview Kam Williams Interview   Mariah Makes It Happen Forget the JFK assassination, I can actually remember where I was the first time ...

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Meagan Good The "Deception" Interview

by Kam Williams

Meagan Good The "Deception" Interview Kam Williams Interview Meagan Good The “Deception” Interview Meagan Good stars in NBC's midseason drama "Deception" as Joanna Padget Locasto, a San Franc...

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Meagan Good - "The Unborn" Interview

by Kam Williams

Meagan Good - "The Unborn" Interview Kam Williams Interview     Born in Panorama City, California to Tyra Doyle and Leon Good on August 18, 1981, Meagan Monique Good was raised ...

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Mike Epps - The Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins Interview

by Kam Williams

Mike Epps - The Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins Interview Kam Williams Interview Mike Epps was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 18, 1970, but raised in Crenshaw along with ...

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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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Morris Chestnut - November 2013 Interview with AALBC.com

by Kam Williams

Morris Chestnut - November 2013 Interview with AALBC.com Kam Williams Interview Morris Chestnut was born on New Year’s Day 1969 in Cerritos, California where he was a student-athlete in high sc...

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Naomie Harris interview (October 2012) with AALBC.com

by Kam Williams

Naomie Harris interview (October 2012) with AALBC.com Kam Williams Interview Naomie Harris is the new James Bond Girl in Skyfall Naomie Harris was born on September 6, 1976 in London, England ...

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Nia Long - The "Are We Done Yet?" Interview

by Kam Williams

Nia Long - The "Are We Done Yet?" Interview Kam Williams Interview   Nia Long Who ever heard of an actress being typecast as pregnant? That's exactly what appears to be happening to Nia ...

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Niecy Nash - The "G-Force" Interview

by Kam Williams

Niecy Nash - The "G-Force" Interview Kam Williams Interview Niecy Nash was born Carol Denise Ensley in Palmdale, California on February 23, 1970. She developed an interest in ...

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Regina King - The "This Christmas" Interview

by Kam Williams

Regina King - The "This Christmas" Interview Kam Williams Interview Regina's Command Performance Born in L.A. on January 15, 1971, Regina King started her showbiz career on the stage w...

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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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Ryan Coogler's "Fruitvale Station" Interview with AALBC.com

by Kam Williams

Ryan Coogler's "Fruitvale Station" Interview with AALBC.com Kam Williams Interview Born in Oakland, California on May 23, 1986, Ryan Coogler attended college on a football scholarship, playing wi...

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Salli Richardson-Whitfield - The "I Will Follow" Interview

by Kam Williams

Salli Richardson-Whitfield - The "I Will Follow" Interview Kam Williams Interview Sallie Rchardson with co-stars Omari Hardwick (L) and Blair Underwood Born in Chicago on November 23, 1967...

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Sean "Diddy" Combs The "A Raisin in the Sun" Interview

by Kam Williams

Sean "Diddy" Combs The "A Raisin in the Sun" Interview Kam Williams Interview Born in New York on November 4, 1969, rap mogul Sean ’Diddy’ Combs is the CEO and founder of Bad Boy Worldwide ...

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Soledad O’Brien - The “Who Is Black in America?” (Black in America 5) Interview

by Kam Williams

Soledad O’Brien - The “Who Is Black in America?” (Black in America 5) Interview Kam Williams Interview Soledad O’Brien The “Who Is Black in America?” Interview Soledad O’Brien is the anchor fo...

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Steve Harvey The “Think Like a Man” Interview [April 2012]

by Kam Williams

Steve Harvey The “Think Like a Man” Interview [April 2012] Kam Williams Interview Steve Harvey The “Think Like a Man” Interview Born in Welch, West Virginia on January 17, 1956, Steve Harvey ...

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Taraji P. Henson - The “From the Rough” Interview (April 2014)

by Kam Williams

Taraji P. Henson - The “From the Rough” Interview (April 2014) Kam Williams Interview Taraji P. Henson earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress opposite Brad Pitt in David ...

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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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Tasha Smith (2015) on her role in Addicted

by Kam Williams

Tasha Smith (2015) on her role in Addicted Kam Williams Interview Tasha Smith • January 2015 Interview • Her Role on the Film Addicted, TV Projects and More Tasha Smith is a multifaceted act...

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Tasha Smith - The "Why Did I Get Married" Interview

by Kam Williams

Tasha Smith - The "Why Did I Get Married" Interview Kam Williams Interview Tasha Smith is a larger than life actress who brings an endearing combination of chemistry, raw intensity, vulne...

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The X-Men 3 Interview

by Kam Williams

The X-Men 3 Interview Kam Williams Interview   Halle Berry The X-Men 3 Interview with Kam Williams    With X-Men 3, Halle Berry is back on the big screen for the first time in two ...

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Tracy Morgan - The “Cop Out” Interview

by Kam Williams

Tracy Morgan - The “Cop Out” Interview Kam Williams Interview Tracy Morgan as the New Black Brooklyn-born Tracy Morgan started out in showbiz in his teens, doing standup until he was in...

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Tre Armstrong - "The How She Move" Interview

by Kam Williams

Tre Armstrong - "The How She Move" Interview Kam Williams Interview Accomplished Dancer-Turned-Actress Takes Center Stage Tracey Tr’ Armstrong has been dancing as long as she can remember. Dur...

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Tyler Perry

by Kam Williams

Tyler Perry Kam Williams Interview Tyler on Madea and More Born in New Orleans on September 13, 1969, Tyler Perry’s is a true rags-to-riches story. He overcame a troubled childhood during whic...

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Tyrese Gibson - "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" Interview

by Kam Williams

Tyrese Gibson - "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" Interview Kam Williams Interview Always Tyrese! Tyrese Darnell Gibson was born in Los Angeles on December 30, 1978. He...

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Will Smith - The "I Am Legend" Interview

by Kam Williams

Will Smith - The "I Am Legend" Interview Kam Williams Interview Will Is Legend Will Smith's stratospheric stature in showbiz has only been further enhanced by I Am Legend's rec...

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