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Tarkisha M. Wallace Shares a Personal Tragedy in Her New Book
Tarkisha M. Wallace Shares a Personal Tragedy in Her New Book Book Spotlights Wallace, a Licensed Professional Counselor, shares a personal tragedy in her new book, Little Girl Arise. Her book will he...
Ta-Nehisi Coates Publishes With Oldest Black Owned Publisher
Ta-Nehisi Coates Publishes With Oldest Black Owned Publisher Author Interviews Paul Coates, founder of Black Classic Press, announces that his son Ta-Nehisi Coates will publish the French edition of W...
GAME OVER by Winter Ramos Makes the Summer 2013 POWER LIST
GAME OVER by Winter Ramos Makes the Summer 2013 POWER LIST Author Interviews Azarel, CEO of Life Changing Books and Publisher of GAME OVER by Winter Ramos Celebrates Making the Summer 2013 POWER LIS...
Lee Daniels' The Butler Official Trailer
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...
Ashley D. Farmer Talking About Her Book: Remaking Black Power
Ashley D. Farmer Talking About Her Book: Remaking Black Power Book Spotlights Ashley D. Farmer (https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Ashley+D.+Farmer) talks about the challenges and reward...
AALBC com Founder, Troy Johnson Discuss Social Media 2011
AALBC com Founder, Troy Johnson Discuss Social Media 2011 Author Interviews This interview originally aired on May 25, 2010. Today, 4 years later, my opinions about Facebook have changed, becoming le...
Wil Haygood, author of "The Butler: A Witness to History"
Wil Haygood, author of "The Butler: A Witness to History" Author Interviews Wil Haygood (https://aalbc.it/wilhaygood), talks about his biography "The Butler: A Witness to History" which tells the stor...
WURD F.M. at the 2020 African American Children’s Book Festival
WURD F.M. at the 2020 African American Children’s Book Festival Literary Events Speaker: Aaron X. Smith, Ph.D.: https://aalbc.com/authors/Aaron+X.+Smith WURD-FM/AM is the only African-American owned a...
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three clips Author Interviews I started with the following prompt: "A black woman in her 60s is clearly middle class in a room filled with books Afrocentric art, and family photos. Her hairstyle is n...
Regine L. Sawyer The Power Behind Black Comics
Regine L. Sawyer The Power Behind Black Comics Author Interviews Sawyer is the founder of LOCKETT DOWN PRODUCTIONS and coordinator of WOMEN IN COMICS NYC/INTERNATIONAL. Here she talks to AALBC.com at...
The "Cut Man" Speaking Truth to Power
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...
Dripping Ink - Photo Exhibit - Opens AALBC.com Studio Spring 2009
Dripping Ink - Photo Exhibit - Opens AALBC.com Studio Spring 2009 Author Interviews More Info: https://aalbc.com/event-coverage/Dripping-Ink-Exhibit Dripping Ink: Light Like a Feather, Heavy as Lead ...
African American Pavilion at BookExpo America 2005
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...
Black Classic Press Kicks off a Year-Long Celebration of 35 Years in Business
Black Classic Press Kicks off a Year-Long Celebration of 35 Years in Business Author Interviews More About Paul Coates: https://aalbc.com/reviews/wpaulcoates.htm On June 12th 2013, BLACK CLASSIC PRESS...
500 YEARS LATER -Trailer
500 YEARS LATER -Trailer Author Interviews 500 YEARS LATER -From The Official Movie Website © Copyright 2005 Halaqah Media ltd. All Rights Reserved. Afrikan Holocaust
NoViolet Bulawayo Reads from her Novel We Need New Names
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 ...
Walter Zacharius, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Kensington Publishing
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...
Scenes from the 2009 AA Pavilion at BEA & Black Pack Party
Scenes from the 2009 AA Pavilion at BEA & Black Pack Party Literary Events For information visit https://aalbc.com/reviews/book_expo_america_recap.htm Scenes from the 6th annual African American Pavi...
2020 African American Children’s Book Fair
2020 African American Children’s Book Fair Literary Events The African American Children’s Book Fair is one of the oldest and largest single-day events for children's books in the country. The 2021 F...
“Hey Google, name some African American websites.”
“Hey Google, name some African American websites.” Publishing & Craft When you ask Google Home’s Smart Assistant to “Name some African American websites,” Google pulls the information from AALBC: ht...
E.L. Doctorow Medal for Distinquished Contribution to American Letters Acceptance Speech
E.L. Doctorow Medal for Distinquished Contribution to American Letters Acceptance Speech Author Interviews Visit https://aalbc.com/content.php?title=Coverage+of+the+64th+National+Book+Awards+2013 for ...
Gabrielle Douglas Higlights from 2012 AT&T American Cup
Gabrielle Douglas Higlights from 2012 AT&T American Cup Author Interviews Read an Interview with Gabrielle Douglas: https://aalbc.com/interviews/interview.php?id=2256 where she talks about latest book...
Top 10 Books African American Should Have in the Home
Top 10 Books African American Should Have in the Home Book Spotlights Top 10 Books African American Should Have in the Home (and Read)
6th Annual African American Pavilion at BEA
6th Annual African American Pavilion at BEA Author Interviews Highlights from the 6th Annual African American Pavilion at Book Expo America. Filmed by AALBC.com on May 30th at the Jacob Javits Conven...
Cosmic Deputy: Poetry & Context, 50 Years of Poetry by Kalamu ya Salaam
Cosmic Deputy: Poetry & Context, 50 Years of Poetry by Kalamu ya Salaam Poetry & Spoken Word Recorded, February 2021, at the Community Book Center in New Orleans, LA. Learn more about this book at: h...
Diane Cooper Sentenced to 40 Years for Crime She Didn't Commit
Diane Cooper Sentenced to 40 Years for Crime She Didn't Commit Author Interviews Learn more about this tragic, but ultimately redemptive and uplifting story at: https://aalbc.it/dianecooper
Publisher Cheryl Willis Hudson & Illustrator George Ford talk about Just Us Books
Publisher Cheryl Willis Hudson & Illustrator George Ford talk about Just Us Books Book Spotlights Cheryl Willis Hudson Editorial Director/Publisher for Just Us Books & illustrator George Ford talk abo...
Nia Damali, Owner of Medu Bookstore Atlanta, GA
Nia Damali, Owner of Medu Bookstore Atlanta, GA Book Spotlights Medu, meaning “the power of the word,” has been in operation since December 5, 1989: Learn more at https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?...
Are Google Ads Good for Your Site?
Are Google Ads Good for Your Site? Author Interviews Google AdSense allows webmasters to place advertisement on their websites. Advertisements are sold, placed, and administered by Google in exchange ...
Joy Thomas Moore Interview Coming Jan 24, 2019
Joy Thomas Moore Interview Coming Jan 24, 2019 Author Interviews As part of the AALBC Online Book Club, Author, Joy Thomas Moore (Wes Moores mom) will be interviewed by Doriel Inez Larrier live on Ja...
Naleighna Kai talks about NK Promo Partners
Naleighna Kai talks about NK Promo Partners Author Interviews Naleighna Kai talks about NK Promo Partners, an organization committed to helping quality authors leverage their collective power to promo...
Jennifer Searles Reads Her Moving Poem: U Know Me
Jennifer Searles Reads Her Moving Poem: U Know Me Author Interviews Poet, Jennifer Searles reads her Poem, U Know Me, which speaks to the power of the Lord. Learn more about her work at: https://aalbc...
Hiding In Hip Hop - On The Down Low in the Entertainment Ind
Hiding In Hip Hop - On The Down Low in the Entertainment Ind Author Interviews For more information visit https://aalbc.com/books/bookinfo.php?isbn13=9781416553397 Author Terrence Dean discusses his ...
Virginia DeBerry & Donna Grant talk to AALBC.com at BEA '08
Virginia DeBerry & Donna Grant talk to AALBC.com at BEA '08 Author Interviews Virginia DeBerry & Donna Grant talk to AALBC.com at Book Expo America (BEA) 2008. With five novels to their credit, Vir...
John A. Williams Acceptance Speech - The King Alfred Plan
John A. Williams Acceptance Speech - The King Alfred Plan Author Interviews Learn More about John A. Williams' Work Here: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=John+A.+Williams The 1st Ph...
Interviews with 2014 National Book Award Finalists
Interviews with 2014 National Book Award Finalists Author Interviews More Information @ https://aalbc.it/nbawards2014 Here we have Interviews with attendees at the 65th National Book Awards ceremony. ...
The Importance of Independent Black Owned Bookstores
The Importance of Independent Black Owned Bookstores Book Spotlights Authors and industry professionals talk about the importance of Black owned, independent, book stores. These clips were recorded b...
Sana Butler talks about her book Sugar of the Crop: My Journey to Find the Children of Slaves
Sana Butler talks about her book Sugar of the Crop: My Journey to Find the Children of Slaves Book Spotlights For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/sana_butler.htm Author, Sana Butler ...
Participating Authors 2021 African American Children's Book Fair
Participating Authors 2021 African American Children's Book Fair Literary Events Buy the Children's books showcased: https://aalbc.com/books/aacbf/
Author, Evan J. Roberts at the 2019 Austin African-American Book Festial
Author, Evan J. Roberts at the 2019 Austin African-American Book Festial Book Spotlights More about Evan J. Roberts: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Evan+J.+Roberts
Discover the African American Literature Book Club AALBC.com
Discover the African American Literature Book Club AALBC.com Book Spotlights AALBC.com is a massive site with tons of information and resources. This video gives you a brief overview our our website:...
Tony & Yvonne Rose Founders of Amber Communications Group, Inc.
Tony & Yvonne Rose Founders of Amber Communications Group, Inc. Author Interviews Tony & Yvonne Rose Founders of Amber Communications Group, Inc. and the African American Pavilion Booth at Book Expo A...
Herb Boyd talks about his book Baldwin's Harlem: A Biography and other things
Herb Boyd talks about his book Baldwin's Harlem: A Biography and other things Book Spotlights Here Herb Boyd talks about his book; Baldwin's Harlem: A Biography. He also talk about Harlem in general,...
Bruce Welch author of "They Made Me an Addict: An American Tale"
Bruce Welch author of "They Made Me an Addict: An American Tale" Author Interviews By Bruce's Book: https://aalbc.it/brucesbook
The 1st National Black Book Festival Houston Texas
The 1st National Black Book Festival Houston Texas Literary Events The National Black Book Festival (NBBF) is an annual event, sponsored jointly by Cushcity.com, the world's largest African-American r...
VaLinda Miller, owner of Turning Page Bookshop in Goose Creek, SC
VaLinda Miller, owner of Turning Page Bookshop in Goose Creek, SC Book Spotlights Turning Page Bookshop, run by VaLinda Miller, is a haven for readers and community events. Support is needed to sustai...
Poet Alrick Elliott Read Happy Birthday Poem to his Wife
Poet Alrick Elliott Read Happy Birthday Poem to his Wife Poetry & Spoken Word During the Rainbow Bookclub VI meeting, poet Alrick Elliott read a beautiful Happy Birthday poem to his loving wife of 31+...
Rita Dove Poetry Reading April 1, 2016
Rita Dove Poetry Reading April 1, 2016 Poetry & Spoken Word Here Rita Dove (https://aalbc.it/ritapoet), the Pulitzer Prize winning poet reads a sample of her work spanning a period of almost 40 years,...
Terry reads from her next book August 1st 2008 (Getting To Happy)
Terry reads from her next book August 1st 2008 (Getting To Happy) Book Spotlights Terry reads from her next book: Getting To Happy, We learn what happens to Savannah and the crew 15 years later... htt...
Thank You from Troy Johnson, President of AALBC.com
Thank You from Troy Johnson, President of AALBC.com Author Interviews AALBC.com's President and founder thanks his supports as he starts his 15 years of operation.
DC Bookdiva "Urban Lit At Its Realest!"
DC Bookdiva "Urban Lit At Its Realest!" Book Spotlights https://aalbc.com With over 15 years of experience in direct sales, marketing, and promotions-online and in-person. Our founders combined their...
Social Media Conversation with Two Successful Webmasters
Social Media Conversation with Two Successful Webmasters Author Interviews For more related information visit: https://aalbc.com/blog/?p=349 Learn some useful tips and strategies from two social medi...
Robert Jackson & wife T.J. Butler discuss "No More Excuses"
Robert Jackson & wife T.J. Butler discuss "No More Excuses" Author Interviews Robert Jackson & Wife T.J. Butler discuss Jackson's book "No More Excuses: Black Men Stand Up!" with AALBC.com at Book Exp...
Zane discusses her Book; Dear G-Spot
Zane discusses her Book; Dear G-Spot Book Spotlights For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/zane.htm Zane discusses her Book; Dear G-Spot. Dear G-Spot includes real letters from real p...
Cultural Historian Kwando M. Kinshasa
Cultural Historian Kwando M. Kinshasa Author Interviews Kwando Mbiassi Kinshasa, PhD is a distinguished historian and Professor Emeritus of African American Studies at John Jay College of Criminal Jus...
St. Pete Reads! Literacy Festival
St. Pete Reads! Literacy Festival Literary Events Terri Lipsey Scott, Executive Director of The Woodson African American Museum of Florida introduces the annual St. Pete Reads! Literacy Festival, whic...
Mirroring Lincoln: The Cursed Existence of Paschal Beverly Randolph Trailer
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...
ZsamΘ Morgan Founder of Babycake’s Book Stack Bookmobile, St. Paul, MN
ZsamΘ Morgan Founder of Babycake’s Book Stack Bookmobile, St. Paul, MN Book Spotlights Recorded during the American Booksellers Assoication’s Children’s Insititute June 12, 2025, Portland, Oregon. Lea...
Verlean Singletary and Courtney Woods Owners of Da Book Joint Bookstore Chicago, IL
Verlean Singletary and Courtney Woods Owners of Da Book Joint Bookstore Chicago, IL Book Spotlights Recorded during the American Booksellers Assoication's Children's Insititute, June 12, 2025, Portlan...
Dave Landry Co-Founder of CLASS Bookstore, Houston, TX
Dave Landry Co-Founder of CLASS Bookstore, Houston, TX Book Spotlights Recorded during the American Booksellers Assoication’s Children’s Insititute June 13, 2025, Portland, Oregon. Learn more about th...
The Importance of Reporting Sales to BookScan
The Importance of Reporting Sales to BookScan Book Spotlights Yahdon Israel, senior editor at Simon Schuster, explains the importance of booksellers reporting book sales to BookScan through the Americ...
About Books with Troy Johnson on C-SPAN’s Book TV
About Books with Troy Johnson on C-SPAN’s Book TV Book Spotlights Full Interview with Peter Slen at C-SPAN: https://www.c-span.org/program/about-books/about-books-with-troy-johnson/652932 African Ame...
Discover Great Black Graphic Novels
Discover Great Black Graphic Novels Book Spotlights Graphic novels featuring Black characters are very popular but not always easy to find here is a growing list: https://aalbc.com/books/categorymosai...
Virginia Black at the 2024 ReadOut: A Festival of LGBTQ Literature
Virginia Black at the 2024 ReadOut: A Festival of LGBTQ Literature Literary Events Learn more about the writer Virginia Black and ReadOut festival at the African American Literature Book Club, aalbc.c...
This is What Banned Black Books Look Like
This is What Banned Black Books Look Like Book Spotlights African American books have been disproportionately targeted for banning for a variety of reasons, which means these books need to be read! ht...
Sheryl L. Grace, Publisher SURA Literary Life Magazine
Sheryl L. Grace, Publisher SURA Literary Life Magazine Author Interviews Grace is the publisher of SURA Literary Life Magazine. She is also a contemporary fiction author and award-winning radio host o...
Dr. Julianne Malveaux Explains How the Tulsa Race Massacre Started
Dr. Julianne Malveaux Explains How the Tulsa Race Massacre Started Author Interviews Recorded and edited by Troy Johnson of the African American Literature Book Club during the Tulisoma South Dallas B...
Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair, August 19, 2023
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...
Patrick M. Oliver, Consultant Dedicated to Promoting Reading and Writing as Tools of Empowerment
Patrick M. Oliver, Consultant Dedicated to Promoting Reading and Writing as Tools of Empowerment Poetry & Spoken Word Recorded and edited by Troy Johnson of the African American Literature Book Club d...
Celeste Saves the City, a Book that Teaches Children about Civil Engineering
Celeste Saves the City, a Book that Teaches Children about Civil Engineering Book Spotlights Written by civil engineer, Courtney Kelly, Celeste Saves the City and beautifully illustrated by Erin Niels...
Brentom Jackson at the 2023 Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair
Brentom Jackson at the 2023 Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair Literary Events Children's book author Brentom Jackson talks about first book for kids, Elijah’s Easter Suit. Recorded and edited by Troy Jo...
Greg Thomas at the 2023 Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair
Greg Thomas at the 2023 Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair Literary Events Greg Thomas at the 2023 Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair The University of Arkansas 1st Black starting quarterback, Greg Thomas, ...
Discover Black Art In America™ Gallery & Gardens
Discover Black Art In America™ Gallery & Gardens Author Interviews Since 2010 Black Art In America’s (BAIA) mission has been to document, preserve and promote the contributions of the African American...
Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap Playlist Intro
Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap Playlist Intro Author Interviews Learn more about the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap by National Museum of African American History & Culture at AALB...
Black Authors Matter TV featuring AALBC’s Troy Johnson
Black Authors Matter TV featuring AALBC’s Troy Johnson Author Interviews Black Authors Matter TV features authors and industry experts that are making a difference in African-American literature. One-...
Poet, Publisher, Christopher Michael Recites Poem
Poet, Publisher, Christopher Michael Recites Poem Poetry & Spoken Word Poet, Christopher Michael, Publisher at 310 Brown Street recites poem during the Austin African-American Book Festival: https://a...
A’Lelia Bundles: The Hollywoodification of Madam C. J. Walker's Story
A’Lelia Bundles: The Hollywoodification of Madam C. J. Walker's Story Author Interviews A’Lelia Bundles, the great-great-granddaughter of Madam C. J. Walker, describes how the upcoming film on Walker’...
Toi Derricotte and Cornelius Eady Accept Literarian Award for Outstanding Service
Toi Derricotte and Cornelius Eady Accept Literarian Award for Outstanding Service Author Interviews Toi Derricotte and Cornelius Eady Accept the 2016 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the Am...
Farai Chideya 2009 Interview
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...
Maya Angelou's Literarian Award Acceptance Speech - 20 Nov 2013
Maya Angelou's Literarian Award Acceptance Speech - 20 Nov 2013 Author Interviews AALBC.com mourns the passing (May 28, 2014) of world renowned poet, author, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou: h...
Who was Frank Yerby?
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...
"The Angry Black Woman" - K. Tempest Bradford
"The Angry Black Woman" - K. Tempest Bradford Author Interviews K. Tempest Bradford an author who also runs the Blog "The Angry Black Woman" Recorded by AALBC.com (https://aalbc.com) July 5, 2012 at t...
"Red Clay Dirt & Mountains" short stories by Monda Raquel Webb
"Red Clay Dirt & Mountains" short stories by Monda Raquel Webb Author Interviews Monda Raquel Webb https://aalbc.it/mrwebb tells us about her latest collection of short stories, "Red Clay Dirt & Mount...
Sandy Daley author of Whose Vagina is it Really?
Sandy Daley author of Whose Vagina is it Really? Author Interviews Sandy Daley https://bit.ly/sandy-daley author of Whose Vagina is it Really?: A Single Woman's guide to taking control of her Sexualit...
FREEDOM RIDERS: Q&A with Director Stanley Nelson
FREEDOM RIDERS: Q&A with Director Stanley Nelson Author Interviews Parents of C.A.F.E. of the Nightingale-Bamford School Hosted a special screening of American Experience: FREEDOM RIDERS, "A riveting ...
Annette Gordon-Reed, 2010 MacArthur Fellow and legal scholar on Thomas Jefferson
Annette Gordon-Reed, 2010 MacArthur Fellow and legal scholar on Thomas Jefferson Author Interviews Learn More about Annette Gordon-Reed: https://aalbc.it/annettegr This is an excerpt from historian A...
Troy CLE talks to AALBC.com at Book Expo 2009
Troy CLE talks to AALBC.com at Book Expo 2009 Book Spotlights For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/troy_cle.htm Troy CLE, is an American fiction writer from East Orange, New Jersey. ...
Amiri Baraka: Evolution of a Revolutionary Poet
Amiri Baraka: Evolution of a Revolutionary Poet Poetry & Spoken Word AALBC.com mourns the loss of Amiri Baraka (https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Amiri+Baraka) Nov 9, 2014). More on the...
Tananarive Due talks to AALBC.com at BEA 2008
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...
Kassahun Checole Publisher Africa World Press/Red Sea Press
Kassahun Checole Publisher Africa World Press/Red Sea Press Author Interviews Kassahun Checole Publisher of Africa World Press and Red Sea Press tells AALBC.com about his newest books, why they are im...
Sheilah Vance, author of Chasing the 400
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...
Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson - Harlem Godfather
Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson - Harlem Godfather Author Interviews For more information visit https://aalbc.com/reviews/harlem_godfather.htm Philadelphia, PA - Mayme Hatcher Johnson, a native of North Ca...