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Interview with Production Designer Wynn Thomas

by Booker T. Mattison

Interview with Production Designer Wynn Thomas Booker T. Mattison Article Production designer Wynn Thomas started working in theatre as a teenager growing up in Philadelphia. Upon graduation...

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An Author You Should Know: Annette Gordon-Reed

by Troy Johnson

An Author You Should Know: Annette Gordon-Reed Troy Johnson Article [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="Annette Gordon-Reed, American historian and legal scholar"][/caption] Hist...

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Myths about Single Mothers

by Joy Thomas Moore

Myths about Single Mothers Joy Thomas Moore Article ❖ Majority of single mothers are irresponsible, single from the outset and minority. REALITY: Around half of single mothers have never ...

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3rd Blackboard Midwest Music & Book Fest.

by AALBC Writers Guide

3rd Blackboard Midwest Music & Book Fest. Loading   ***PLEASE FORWARD*** For more information, contact Cherlyn Michaels @ info@archlandbooks.com or by phone at 314.369.6130. 3rd Annual Blackb...

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The Kevin M. Weeks Story: Never Say Die; Be Optimistic

by Kevin M. Weeks

The Kevin M. Weeks Story: Never Say Die; Be Optimistic Kevin M. Weeks Article   The Kevin M. Weeks Story: Never Say Die; Be Optimistic  ’Never Say Die; Be Optimis...

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7 Award Winning Books You Will Definitely Enjoy

by Troy Johnson

7 Award Winning Books You Will Definitely Enjoy Troy Johnson Article [caption id="attachment_2853" align="alignright" width="140"] Ernest J. Gaines[/caption] The following seven books are all winn...

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Dark Matter II

by Troy Johnson

Dark Matter II Troy Johnson Article The Call for submission has ended DARK MATTER II :  Speculative Fiction from the African Diaspora  Edited by Sheree R. Thomas  GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION...

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Serendipity Literary Agency

by AALBC Writers Guide

Serendipity Literary Agency Loading   ABOUT SERENDIPITY LITERARY AGENCY Located in Brooklyn, NY, near the heart of America's publishing industry, Serendipity Literary Agency, LLC. is a boutiq...

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Dark Matter II

by AALBC Writers Guide

Dark Matter II Loading   The Call for submission has ended DARK MATTER II :  Speculative Fiction from the African Diaspora  Edited by Sheree R. Thomas  GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSIONS&n...

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Callaloo

by AALBC Writers Guide

Callaloo Loading   CALLALOO: A JOURNAL OF AFRICAN DIASPORA ARTS & LETTERS Editor & Founder: Charles H. Rowell Founded: 1976 Publication Frequency: Quarterly Circulation: c. 2500 Publisher...

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Open Letter to Chris Brown

by Kevin Powell

Open Letter to Chris Brown Kevin Powell Article Open Letter to Chris Brown by Kevin Powell March 23rd, 2011 Dear Chris: I really did not want to write this open letter, and would have prefe...

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Jennifer Lopez on Playing Puchi and Producing Her First Picture

by Kam Williams

Jennifer Lopez on Playing Puchi and Producing Her First Picture Kam Williams Article Born in the South Bronx on July 24, 1969, Jennifer Lynn Lopez “J-Lo” has come a long way f...

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4th Annual AA Children's Book Fair

by Troy Johnson

4th Annual AA Children's Book Fair Troy Johnson Article Toni Trent Parker, member of Black Americans in Publishing, will produce her fourth annual African American Children's Book Fair on Saturda...

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4th Annual AA Children's Book Fair

by AALBC Writers Guide

4th Annual AA Children's Book Fair Loading   Toni Trent Parker, member of Black Americans in Publishing, will produce her fourth annual African American Children's Book Fair on Saturday, April 20...

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What I’d Say: On Writing “Frankie Five Hundred”

by Michael A. Gonzales

What I’d Say: On Writing “Frankie Five Hundred” Michael A. Gonzales Article Recently my short story “Frankie Five Hundred” was published on the literary website Evergreen Review. Founded ...

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Financial Advice During the Covid-19 Pandemic

by Lynnette Khalfani-Cox

Financial Advice During the Covid-19 Pandemic Lynnette Khalfani-Cox Article The COVID-19 outbreak is disproportionately impacting African-Americans, from a public health standpoint and from an econom...

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The Music Moguls Who Bled Millions from a Black Legend

by Reclamation Project

The Music Moguls Who Bled Millions from a Black Legend Reclamation Project Article Originally Published by the NOI Research Group The recent death of the great Rock & Roll pioneer Chuck Berr...

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Why Black Owned Websites Fail

by Troy Johnson

Why Black Owned Websites Fail Troy Johnson Article A few days ago a friend came across an article in, WhereItzAt Magazine. In the magazine was an article, “In defense of Black Bookstores,” addressed ...

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What is Wrong with Goodreads and Wikipedia?

by Troy Johnson

What is Wrong with Goodreads and Wikipedia? Troy Johnson Article ...and why are they promoting Zane’s tax liability rather than her literary accomplishments? “The Web is critical not merely to the d...

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5 Ways to Support Independent Black Voices

by Troy Johnson

5 Ways to Support Independent Black Voices Troy Johnson Article The Digital Divide, or the disparity between internet adoption rates between various groups, has been a topic of conversation since the...

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Virginia Deberry and Donna Grant: Our writing career is officially on HOLD

by Virginia Deberry and Donna Grant

Virginia Deberry and Donna Grant: Our writing career is officially on HOLD Virginia Deberry and Donna Grant Article Virginia DeBerry (r) and Donna Grant (l)

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AALBC.com Clients Make the NY Times Best Sellers List!

by Troy Johnson

AALBC.com Clients Make the NY Times Best Sellers List! Troy Johnson Article [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="250"] #13 NY Times Best Seller, Hardcover Fiction May 20, 2012[/caption] I start...

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The Lit Bit Celebrates Women’s History Month

by Charisse Carney-Nunes

The Lit Bit Celebrates Women’s History Month Charisse Carney-Nunes Article Welcome to Women’s History Month! So often we African Americans complain that the preceding month of February, Bla...

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The 100 Best Web Sites for African Americans

by Troy Johnson

The 100 Best Web Sites for African Americans Troy Johnson Article On April 4, 2003, EarthLink announced a partnership with MOBE (Marketing Opportunities in Business and Entertainment) to present The ...

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African Rhytms: The Autobiography of Randy Weston - Read This Book

by Troy Johnson

African Rhytms: The Autobiography of Randy Weston - Read This Book Troy Johnson Article [caption id="attachment_316" align="alignnone" width="572" caption="Randy Weston performs at the Brooklyn Museu...

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Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters by Barack Obama - Book Review

by Troy Johnson

Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters by Barack Obama - Book Review Troy Johnson Article "Of Thee I Sing is basically a baker’s dozen of brief biographies of important figures in American hist...

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The Days of Being Gouged by Cable TV Companies Are Over...

by Troy Johnson

The Days of Being Gouged by Cable TV Companies Are Over... Troy Johnson Article ...well almost. Two services, reported by the Wall Street Journal this morning, look very promising FilmOn.com and ...

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Facebook Profile Photo Trick

by Troy Johnson

Facebook Profile Photo Trick Troy Johnson Article I'm often inspired by the things other people do.  While checking out the Facebook profile of a recent contributor to my discussion board yesterday I...

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Please Pardon the Appearence of My Blog

by Troy Johnson

Please Pardon the Appearence of My Blog Troy Johnson Article Earlier in the year Google made a change in their Blogger application which forced me to relocate my Blog to Google's servers.  This chang...

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VIDEO: Amiri Baraka: Evolution of a Revolutionary Poet

by Troy Johnson

VIDEO: Amiri Baraka: Evolution of a Revolutionary Poet Troy Johnson Article Amiri Baraka: Evolution of a Revolutionary PoetExhibit at Zambezi Bazaar in conjunction with the Leimert Park Book Fair.Ami...

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Cheryl Woodruff Named President and Associate Publisher of SmileyBooks

by Troy Johnson

Cheryl Woodruff Named President and Associate Publisher of SmileyBooks Troy Johnson Article OK y'all this is big. Cheryl Woodruff, founder and former associate publisher of One World, Random House’s ...

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My Reaction to "Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons calls for an end to "offensive words" in rap music"

by Troy Johnson

My Reaction to "Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons calls for an end to "offensive words" in rap music" Troy Johnson Article I guess the following could be considered a rant: This is j...

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James Brown “Godfather of Soul” Dies at 73 (1933–2006)

by Jamie Walker

James Brown “Godfather of Soul” Dies at 73 (1933–2006) Jamie Walker Article Photo Source: http://www.funky-stuff.com Atlanta, GA  James Brown, the legendary ’Godfather of Soul...

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Sonia Sanchez and Ten Grandmothers Acquitted of “Defiant Trespassing”

by Jamie Walker

Sonia Sanchez and Ten Grandmothers Acquitted of “Defiant Trespassing” Jamie Walker Article Photo: Michael T. Regan Philadelphia, PA: Sonia Sanchez, 71, and ten other grandmothers, who are part ...

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The Best of The Black Book Web Sites - and other thoughts

by Troy Johnson

The Best of The Black Book Web Sites - and other thoughts Troy Johnson Article Having published and monitored the activity of on-line newsletters for over 7 years I have a good feel for what subjects...

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The 5th National Black Writers Conference Report from the Field 1

by Kalamu ya Salaam

The 5th National Black Writers Conference Report from the Field 1 Kalamu ya Salaam Article     “Elizabeth Nunez, the conference director and the director of the Black Writers Ins...

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The 5th National Black Writers Conference Report from the Field 3

by Kalamu ya Salaam

The 5th National Black Writers Conference Report from the Field 3 Kalamu ya Salaam Article Report from the Field National Black Writers Conference 2000 Part 3 of 3     “E...

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Chester Himes

by Michael Marsh

Chester Himes Michael Marsh Article Long before becoming a famous novelist, Chester Himes was a budding criminal. But his life changed after he was arrested in Chicago. His approach to his fir...

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Her Praise: Profile of Camille Yarbrough, a Renaissance Woman

by DuEwa M. Frazier

Her Praise: Profile of Camille Yarbrough, a Renaissance Woman DuEwa M. Frazier Article With a career in the performing arts that has spanned a lifetime the acclaimed singer, actress, poet, act...

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The Blair Bamboozle: A Fiction Writer’s Encounter With Jayson Blair

by Brian Egeston

The Blair Bamboozle: A Fiction Writer’s Encounter With Jayson Blair Brian Egeston Article   Burning Down My Masters’ House: My Life at th...

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On Percival Everett

by African American Literature Book Club

On Percival Everett African American Literature Book Club Article I think Erasure by Percival Everett is the first great manifesto for literature by African Americans in the 21st century. I beli...

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Youth Poetry Contest Guidelines

by Troy Johnson

Youth Poetry Contest Guidelines Troy Johnson Article 20  02 THE ETHERIDGE KNIGHT 8TH ANNUAL YOUTH POETRY CONTEST GUIDELINES   Open to Elementary, Middle and High School Students O...

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Gentle Pen Editorial Services

by Troy Johnson

Gentle Pen Editorial Services Troy Johnson Article http://www.gentlepen.com Behind Every Good Writer is a Great Editor! A good story is crafted with solid writing. A great book is well edit...

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2003's List

by Troy Johnson

2003's List Troy Johnson Article   Maximizing the Potential of the World Wide Web (September 2003) by Troy Johnson, Founder AALBC.com  The Internet is a vast place and contains an amazing ...

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My Sacred Texts

by Troy Johnson

My Sacred Texts Troy Johnson Article My Sacred Texts by Leah Mullen  I was skimming the shelves at the LIBRARY when I saw a book that almost made me drop the one I was holding. The spi...

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Parker Publishing

by Troy Johnson

Parker Publishing Troy Johnson Article   Parker Publishing was established by seasoned industry professionals, and targets the ever-expansive market of books by and about African-Americans. ...

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Bklyn Festival Showcases Emerging Authors

by Troy Johnson

Bklyn Festival Showcases Emerging Authors Troy Johnson Article Brooklyn Festival Showcases Emerging Authors  by Leah Mullen  Perhaps the most overlooked and under acknowledged heroines and heroes...

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The #1 Site for African American

by Troy Johnson

The #1 Site for African American Troy Johnson Article Social Media Marketing Related Videos Social Bookmarking in Plain English AALBC.com and Mosicbooks.com founders talk about social me...

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Track Your Clicks or (Shorten Your URL's)

by Troy Johnson

Track Your Clicks or (Shorten Your URL's) Troy Johnson Article Track Your Clicks and Shorten Your URLs How can you figure out which web sites like Twitter, Facebook, discussion boards...

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African Influence on Easter (Ancient & Modern)

by Cinque Brown

African Influence on Easter (Ancient & Modern) Cinque Brown Article Many African American will be celebrating the religious holiday of Easter this weekend. It is interesting that many of us only thin...

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Fall/Winter 1999

by AALBC Writers Guide

Fall/Winter 1999 Loading Mosaic Literary Magazine Fall / Winter 1999 [ Home ] [ Up ] [ Buy Any Book ] Download a Electronic Version (PDF file) of Mosaic Literary Magazine (click ti...

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Summer_1998

by AALBC Writers Guide

Summer_1998 Loading Mosaic Literary Magazine Summer 1998 [ Home ] [ Up ] [ Buy Any Book ] Download a Electronic Version (PDF file) of Mosaic Literary Magazine (click title or cover...

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My Sacred Texts

by AALBC Writers Guide

My Sacred Texts Loading My Sacred Texts by Leah Mullen  I was skimming the shelves at the LIBRARY when I saw a book that almost made me drop the one I was holding. The spine was rather plain and ...

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Youth Poetry Contest Guidelines

by AALBC Writers Guide

Youth Poetry Contest Guidelines Loading   20  02 THE ETHERIDGE KNIGHT 8TH ANNUAL YOUTH POETRY CONTEST GUIDELINES   Open to Elementary, Middle and High School Students Only Poems must be...

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Premier Issue

by AALBC Writers Guide

Premier Issue Loading Mosaic Literary Magazine Preview Issue - Feb 1998 [ Home ] [ Up ] [ Buy Any Book ] Download a Electronic Version (PDF file) of Mosaic Literary Magazine (click...

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Etheridge Knight Poetry Fest 2001

by AALBC Writers Guide

Etheridge Knight Poetry Fest 2001 Loading   THIS EVENT HAS TAKEN PLACE AND IS RECORDED HERE AS AN HISTORICAL ARCHIVE. FRIDAY, APRIL 20TH THRU SUNDAY, APRIL 22ND, 2001 THE 10TH ANNUAL ETHERIDGE KN...

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KIP Business Report

by AALBC Writers Guide

KIP Business Report Loading   http://www.kipbusinessreport.com Story Ideas and Article Submissions Is there a topic you’d like to see explored in KBR? Do you know of interesting people, comp...

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St. Martin's Press - Backlist

by AALBC Writers Guide

St. Martin's Press - Backlist Loading St. Martin's New Releases | Writer's Home | AALBC.com Home   St. Martin's Press � 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010 � 21...

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Gentle Pen Editorial Services

by AALBC Writers Guide

Gentle Pen Editorial Services Loading   http://www.gentlepen.com Behind Every Good Writer is a Great Editor! A good story is crafted with solid writing. A great book is well edited. One of the mo...

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Bklyn Festival Showcases Emerging Authors

by AALBC Writers Guide

Bklyn Festival Showcases Emerging Authors Loading   Brooklyn Festival Showcases Emerging Authors  by Leah Mullen  Perhaps the most overlooked and under acknowledged heroines and heroes ...

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Track Your Clicks or (Shorten Your URL's)

by AALBC Writers Guide

Track Your Clicks or (Shorten Your URL's) Loading Track Your Clicks and Shorten Your URLs How can you figure out which web sites like Twitter, Facebook, discussion boards, or blogs are working bes...

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2003's List

by AALBC Writers Guide

2003's List Loading   Maximizing the Potential of the World Wide Web (September 2003) by Troy Johnson, Founder AALBC.com  The Internet is a vast place and contains an amazing variety of web ...

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Parker Publishing

by AALBC Writers Guide

Parker Publishing Loading   Parker Publishing was established by seasoned industry professionals, and targets the ever-expansive market of books by and about African-Americans. http://www.noirebo...

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