AALBC Search
Alicia D. Williams
Alicia D. Williams 0000000493459573 Alicia D. Williams is a beloved teacher, oral storyteller, and award-nominated author. Known for her lively spirit, she blends drama and storytelling in her teachi...
The Blue Sharks
The Blue Sharks Alicia D. Williams 9798217002191 Fiction G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers Penguin Random House A new middle grade mystery from Coretta Scott King and Newbery Honor winner Ali...
Nani and the Lion
Nani and the Lion Alicia D. Williams 9781665914222 Fiction Atheneum Books for Young Readers Simon & Schuster, Inc. From Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King – John Steptoe Award winner Alicia D. Willi...
Mid-Air (Paperback)
Mid-Air (Paperback) Alicia D. Williams 9781481465847 Fiction Atheneum Books for Young Readers Simon & Schuster, Inc. Longlisted for the National Book Award A tender-souled boy reeling fro...
Mid-Air
Mid-Air Alicia D. Williams 9781481465830 Fiction Atheneum Simon & Schuster, Inc. A tender-souled boy reeling from the death of his best friend struggles to fit into a world that wants him to grow up t...
The Talk
The Talk Alicia D. Williams 9781534495296 Fiction Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. As a little boy grows into a bigger boy, ready to take on the world, he first must have that very...
Shirley Chisholm Dared: The Story of the First Black Woman in Congress
Shirley Chisholm Dared: The Story of the First Black Woman in Congress Alicia D. Williams 9780593123683 Nonfiction Anne Schwartz Books Penguin Random House Discover the inspiring story of Shirley Chis...
Jump at the Sun
Jump at the Sun Alicia D. Williams 9781534419131 Nonfiction Atheneum Simon & Schuster, Inc. The first picture book biography written about Zora Neale Hurston From the Newbery Honor–winning author...
Genesis Begins Again
Genesis Begins Again Alicia D. Williams 9781481465816 Fiction Atheneum Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Genesis Begins Again
Genesis Begins Again Alicia D. Williams 9781481465809 Fiction Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. “Reminiscent of Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye—New York Times 2020 Winner of The...
Chapter 3 Jonathan Fraiser
Chapter 3 Jonathan Fraiser Alicia D. Williams Excerpt one Nobody could tell me that today wasn’t gon’ be my day. Even though I couldn’t determine the correct term of equality in ...
Alicia D. Williams - 2020 William C. Morris Award Finalist - Speech
Alicia D. Williams - 2020 William C. Morris Award Finalist - Speech Author Interviews Learn more about Alicia D. Williams and her critically acclaimed book, GENESIS BEGINS AGAIN: https://aalbc.com/boo...
Alicia T. Bowens
Alicia T. Bowens NONE Alicia T. Bowens, from Chicago, overcame early motherhood to graduate high school and the University of Illinois. She built a successful career in IT, earned two masters degrees...
Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys 9781838668693 Nonfiction Phaidon Press Phaidon Press ‘An encyclopedic necessity for anyone interested in...
More Myself: A Journey
More Myself: A Journey Alicia Keys with Michelle Burford 9781250153319 Nonfiction Flatiron Books Macmillan Publishers An intimate, revealing look at one artist’s journey from self-censorship to full e...
The Ultimate Betrayal (Reverend Curtis Black #12)
The Ultimate Betrayal (Reverend Curtis Black #12) Kimberla Lawson Roby 9781455559565 Fiction Grand Central Publishing Hachette Book Group It’s been four years since twenty-eight-year old Alicia Black,...
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys 0000000110657805 Alicia Keys, born Alicia Augello Cook in 1981, is a renowned artist. Discover more in our 2005 interview with her. Alicia Keys was born Alicia Augello Cook born on Januar...
Tears for Water: Poetry & Lyrics
Tears for Water: Poetry & Lyrics Alicia Keys 9780425205600 Poetry Penguin Publishing Group Penguin Random House From acclaimed musician Alicia Keys, author of the memoir More Myself, comes a revealing...
Alicia Keys with Michelle Burford
Alicia Keys with Michelle Burford MULTIPLE Alicia Keys, a renowned musician, collaborates with writer Michelle Burford to share her inspiring story. Alicia Keys with Michelle Burford
Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys MULTIPLE Grammy-winning icons Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys are not only musical powerhouses but also philanthropists and art advocates. Founders of the Dean Collection, the...
Alicia McKenzie
Alicia McKenzie NONE Alicia McKenzie is a true Renaissance woman—a former USAW and CrossFit athlete, health and wellness coach, author, real estate investor, and the proud mother of five. Afte...
Be Careful What You Pray For
Be Careful What You Pray For Thumper Book Review It has been a few years since I have read a book by Kimberla Lawson Roby. I decided to break that trend and read her latest novel, Be Careful What You...
Alicia Keys “The Secret Life of Bees” Interview
Alicia Keys “The Secret Life of Bees” Interview Kam Williams Interview Alicia Keys burst on the scene in April of 2001 with the release of the single Fallin’ from Songs i...
Be Careful What You Pray For (Reverend Curtis Black #7)
Be Careful What You Pray For (Reverend Curtis Black #7) Kimberla Lawson Roby 9780061443121 Fiction Amistad HarperCollins Kimberla Lawson Roby’s Thoughts on Concluding Her Reverend Curtis Black Series,...
Amigas #1: Fifteen Candles
Amigas #1: Fifteen Candles Veronica Chambers 9781423123620 Fiction Disney-Hyperion Disney Publishing Worldwide Summer has arrived in Miami and that means quinceanera season. With an internship at the ...
Jean Alicia Elster
Jean Alicia Elster NONE Jean Alicia Elster, a 2017 Kresge Artist Fellow and former attorney, is an acclaimed author of children's novels. Her book, The Colored Car, was a 2014 Michigan Notable Book a...
Alicia Garza
Alicia Garza 0000000497587783 Alicia Garza, an organizer and political strategist, is known for her work with the Black Futures Lab and #BlackLivesMatter. She also serves as the director of strategy ...
Alicia Williams
Alicia Williams 0000000493459573 Sure, but there doesn't seem to be an author bio provided. Could you please provide the details so I can assist you better?
Recognize!: An Anthology Honoring and Amplifying Black Life
Recognize!: An Anthology Honoring and Amplifying Black Life Cheryl Willis Hudson and Wade Hudson 9780593381595 Fiction Crown Books for Young Readers Penguin Random House In the stunning follow-up to T...
Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Chisholm 0000000021812965 Shirley Anita Chisholm January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981 was the first black woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1969 and was re-elected six times until she...
Genesis Begins Again
Genesis Begins Again Shafika Burke Book Review Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams is a powerful, poignant, and ultimately empowering middle-grade novel that highlights issues sure to interest...
Hell’s Kitchen: Behind the Dream
Hell’s Kitchen: Behind the Dream Alicia Keys 9798217176809 Nonfiction Plume Penguin Random House A stunning behind-the-scenes look into Alicia Keys’ hit Broadway musical, Hell’s Kitchen, featuring nev...
A Sinful Calling (Reverend Curtis Black #13)
A Sinful Calling (Reverend Curtis Black #13) Kimberla Lawson Roby 9781455559596 Fiction Grand Central Publishing Hachette Book Group Kimberla Lawson Roby’s Thoughts on Concluding Her Reverend Curtis B...
Alicia Robinson
Alicia Robinson NONE Alicia Robinson is an Animator/Illustrator who loves to bring authentic stories and diverse characters to life. Her work is often influenced by nostalgia, pop culture, and ident...
What Love Feels Like
What Love Feels Like Robert Fleming Book Review Most romances sugarcoat the challenges of love and commitment, but this new novel, What Love Feels Like, by F.Y. Dawn, shows the high cost of trust an...
An Interview with John A. Williams
An Interview with John A. Williams Dennis A. Williams Interview John A. Williams (right) and Dennis A. Williams Originally published in FORKROADS, A Journal of Ethnic-American Literature, Wint...
Wendy Williams
Wendy Williams 0000000114422456 Wendy Williams, a New Jersey native and Northeastern University graduate, is a renowned radio personality and author. She has worked at notable stations like WQHT-FM a...
Balance Is Bullshit: A Realistic Approach to Integrating Healthier Habits Into Your Life
Balance Is Bullshit: A Realistic Approach to Integrating Healthier Habits Into Your Life Alicia McKenzie 9781951412302 Nonfiction Collective Book Studio Collective Book Studio Alicia McKenzie—at...
Ramadan Ramsey (paperback)
Ramadan Ramsey (paperback) Louis Edwards 9780063012042 Fiction Amistad HarperCollins The Guggenheim Fellowship and Whiting Award-winning author Louis Edwards makes his long-awaited comeback with this ...
The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart
The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart Alicia Garza 9780525509707 Nonfiction One World Penguin Random House An essential guide to building transformative movements to address th...
Ramadan Ramsey
Ramadan Ramsey Louis Edwards 9780063012035 Fiction Amistad HarperCollins The Guggenheim Fellowship and Whiting Award-winning author Louis Edwards makes his long-awaited comeback with this epic tale of...
The Colored Car
The Colored Car Jean Alicia Elster 9780814336069 Fiction Wayne State University Press Wayne State University Press In The Colored Car, Jean Alicia Elster, author of the award-winning Who’s Jim Hines?...
We Take This Man
We Take This Man Candice Dow and Daaimah S. Poole 9780446501835 Fiction Grand Central Publishing Hachette Book Group Dwight and Tracey Wilson are living the ideal life with their two children in a bra...
Who’s Jim Hines?
Who’s Jim Hines? Jean Alicia Elster 9780814334027 Fiction Wayne State University Press Wayne State University Press Who’s Jim Hines? is a story based on real events about Douglas Ford Jr., a twelve-ye...
Lee Hawkins
Lee Hawkins NONE Lee Hawkins is a 2023-2024 Rosalynn Carter Fellow for Mental Health Journalism at The Carter Center and was named the Josephine Albright Fellow by the 2024 Alicia Patterson Foundatio...
Wendy Williams - "The Wendy Williams Show" Interview
Wendy Williams - "The Wendy Williams Show" Interview Kam Williams Interview How You Doin'? Born in Asbury Park, New Jersey on July 18, 1964, Wendy Joan Williams burst onto the TV landscape ...
John A. Williams and Dennis A. Williams
John A. Williams and Dennis A. Williams MULTIPLE John A. Williams and Dennis A. Williams are acclaimed authors, known for their remarkable contribution to literature. Their insightful works have garn...
John A. Williams
John A. Williams 0000000081606231 “…arguably the finest African-American novelist of his generation.” John Alfred Williams (1925-2015), a renowned author and professor, had a distin...
Dear Chester, Dear John
Dear Chester, Dear John John A. Williams and Lori Williams 9780814333556 Nonfiction Wayne State University Press Wayne State University Press Chester Himes and John A. Williams met in 1961, as Himes w...
Keisha N Blain, Chad Williams, and Kidada E. Williams
Keisha N Blain, Chad Williams, and Kidada E. Williams MULTIPLE Keisha N Blain, Chad Williams, and Kidada E. Williams are renowned authors known for their impactful scholarly contributions in the doma...
Conversations with John A. Williams
Conversations with John A. Williams Jeffrey Allen Tucker and John A. Williams 9781496818171 Nonfiction University Press of Mississippi University Press of Mississippi One of the most prolific African ...
Eric Williams: The Myth and the Man
Eric Williams: The Myth and the Man Selwyn Ryan 9789766402075 Nonfiction University of the West Indies Press University of the West Indies Press Eric Williams: The Myth and the Man seeks to illuminate...
K. Reshay, Brandon Williams, and Derrick Williams
K. Reshay, Brandon Williams, and Derrick Williams MULTIPLE K. Reshay, Brandon Williams, and Derrick Williams are authors known for their compelling storytelling. Their work spans various genres, capt...
Eric Williams
Eric Williams 0000000108564781 Dr. Eric Eustace Williams was an accomplished scholar and influential political leader in Trinidad and Tobago. Born in 1911, he excelled academically, earning a Doctor ...
Eugene Williams, Sr.
Eugene Williams, Sr. MULTIPLE Dr. Eugene Williams, Sr. is a renowned educator, researcher, author, and administrator, known for his impactful test improvement program in Washington, D.C. Public Schoo...
Saul Williams
Saul Williams 0000000055187280 Saul Williams, hailed as the “Bob Marley of American poets” is a celebrated poet, actor, and spoken-word artist. Known for his vibrant and fearless writing, Williams ha...
Terrie Williams
Terrie Williams 0000000117447093 The Terrie Williams Agency, The Premiere Black-Owned PR Firm, is Closing Terrie M. Williams is a social worker by training. She is a public relations professional by ...
Vanessa L. Williams
Vanessa L. Williams 000000011462842X Vanessa Lynn Williams, born March 18, 1963, is a multi-talented actor, singer, fashion designer and author. She made history as the first African-American Miss Am...
The Bodies Keep Coming: Dispatches from a Black Trauma Surgeon on Racism, Violence, and How We Heal
The Bodies Keep Coming: Dispatches from a Black Trauma Surgeon on Racism, Violence, and How We Heal Brian H. Williams 9781506483122 Nonfiction Broadleaf Books 1517 Media A tour de force that diagnoses...
George Washington Williams: A Biography
George Washington Williams: A Biography John Hope Franklin 9780822321644 Nonfiction Duke University Press Books Duke University Press Books In George Washington Williams, John Hope Franklin reconstruc...
Eric Williams and Selwyn Reginald Cudjoe
Eric Williams and Selwyn Reginald Cudjoe MULTIPLE Eric E. Williams and Selwyn Reginald Cudjoe are renowned authors. Williams' life and work have been extensively studied by Selwyn Ryan in his book “E...
John A. Williams and Lori Williams
John A. Williams and Lori Williams MULTIPLE John A. Williams is a celebrated author, happily married to his wife Lori Isaac (neé) for 50 years. John A. Williams with his wife of 50 years Lori Isaac...
Chancellor Williams
Chancellor Williams NONE Dr. Chancellor James Williams (1898-1992) was a pivotal scholar in the study of Nile Valley Civilization. Born to former slaves, he became an acclaimed author, university pro...
Eugene Williams, Jr.
Eugene Williams, Jr. MULTIPLE Eugene Williams, Jr. is a versatile professional with experience as an educator, writer, motivational speaker, and actor. He's a former child actor, known for his role i...
Mary Williams
Mary Williams NONE Mary Williams, adopted daughter of Jane Fonda, worked with humanitarian organizations and founded the Lost Boys Foundation. She lived in various locations, including Africa and acr...
Patricia Williams
Patricia Williams NONE Patricia Williams, aka Ms. Pat, turned her life around after a troubled childhood and a stint as a drug dealer in Atlanta. Now a successful comedian, she lives in Indianapolis ...
Sunshine Smith-Williams
Sunshine Smith-Williams NONE Sunshine Smith-Williams, a Queens native, overcame a poverty-stricken upbringing through education, climbing the corporate ladder. After job loss in 2010, she bravely fou...
Dennis A. Williams
Dennis A. Williams NONE Dennis A. Williams is a Syracuse-born author and educator. Raised in a multicultural neighborhood, his experiences shaped his writing, including his 1973 novella “Them That’s ...
April Maria Williams
April Maria Williams NONE April Maria Williams is a Juris Doctor from Florida A&M University College of Law and a Master of Tax Law from the University of Houston. A prominent advocate for social jus...
Robert F. Williams and Mabel R. Williams
Robert F. Williams and Mabel R. Williams MULTIPLE Born in Jim Crow-era Monroe, North Carolina, Robert F. Williams and Mabel R. Williams were the state’s most legendary African American freedom fight...
These ABCs Belong to Me!
These ABCs Belong to Me! Alicia McKenzie 9781685557997 Fiction Collective Book Studio Collective Book Studio A joyful ABC picture book that helps kids reclaim the words used to describe them—tra...
Open Door Marriage
Open Door Marriage Naleighna Kai 9781732622593 Fiction Macro Publishing Group Macro Publishing Group A chance encounter lands NBA star Dallas Avery back in the arms of the woman of his dreams. A woman...
A Season of Change
A Season of Change Tumika Patrice Cain 9780991507757 Fiction Inkscriptions Inkscriptions The stars seemed to have been aligned for Avery and Alicia. From the outside looking in, Lady Luck passed their...
What You Can Get Away with
What You Can Get Away with Joyce A. Brown 9780991350803 Fiction Live The Dream Publishers Live The Dream Publishers Deception, Betrayal, Weakness Jared Riley, an aging semi-pro basketball player grabs...
L.O.V.E. for Teen Moms: You Can Still Have Lives of Vision & Empowerment
L.O.V.E. for Teen Moms: You Can Still Have Lives of Vision & Empowerment Alicia T. Bowens 9781630682552 Fiction 220 Communications 220 Communications
Amigas Point Me to Tomorrow
Amigas Point Me to Tomorrow Veronica Chambers 9781423123675 Fiction Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Hachette Book Group After two years of planning the hottest quineaneras in Miami and beyond, t...
When I Get Where I’m Going
When I Get Where I’m Going Cheryl Robinson 9780451229472 Fiction NAL NAL From the bestselling author, an inspirational novel about three sisters who rediscover each other-and themselves… After thirte...
The Best of Everything (Reverend Curtis Black #6)
The Best of Everything (Reverend Curtis Black #6) Kimberla Lawson Roby 9780061443060 Fiction William Morrow HarperCollins Kimberla Lawson Roby’s Thoughts on Concluding Her Reverend Curtis Black Series...
I’ll Do the Right Thing
I’ll Do the Right Thing Jean Alicia Elster 9780817014087 Fiction Judson Press Judson Press This fourth and final volume finds Joe Joe facing trouble at school. He has to make a difficult decision abou...
The Death Penalty
The Death Penalty Jean Alicia Elster 9780737719116 Nonfiction Greenhaven Greenhaven Publishing The death penalty — and the many issues and concerns that emanate from the topic — has been a part of the...
Too Much of a Good Thing (Reverend Curtis Black #2)
Too Much of a Good Thing (Reverend Curtis Black #2) Kimberla Lawson Roby 9780060568498 Fiction William Morrow HarperCollins Kimberla Lawson Roby’s Thoughts on Concluding Her Reverend Curtis Black Seri...
I’ll Fly My Own Plane
I’ll Fly My Own Plane Jean Alicia Elster 9780817014070 Fiction Judson Press Judson Press Joe Joe Rawlings faces contemporary challenges in this series of books written around Christian themes for Afri...
I Have a Dream, Too!
I Have a Dream, Too! Jean Alicia Elster 9780817013974 Nonfiction Judson Press Judson Press This beautifully designed book follows ten-year-old Joe Joe Rawlings as he faces challenges, and encounters g...
Just Call Me Joe Joe
Just Call Me Joe Joe Jean Alicia Elster 9780817013981 Fiction Judson Press Judson Press Follow ten-year-old Joe Joe Rawlings as he faces contemporary challenges with guidance gleaned from a rich cast ...
Linda Villarosa
Linda Villarosa NONE Linda Villarosa, a University of Colorado graduate and Harvard journalism fellow, is the journalism program director at City College of New York and a former editor at the New Yo...
Tiya Miles
Tiya Miles 0000000114701869 Tiya Alicia Miles is a historian and professor at the University of Michigan. Specializing in African American and Native American histories, she's the author of award-win...
Clara Villarosa
Clara Villarosa 0000000060242379 Clara Villarosa, a celebrated entrepreneur and business coach, founded Hue-Man Experience Bookstore in Denver and New York. She's also co-founder of Villarosa Media, ...
Memoirs of Robert and Mabel Williams: African American Freedom, Armed Resistance, and International Solidarity
Memoirs of Robert and Mabel Williams: African American Freedom, Armed Resistance, and International Solidarity Robert F. Williams and Mabel R. Williams 9781469680132 Nonfiction University of North Car...
The Legacy of Eric Williams
The Legacy of Eric Williams Colin A. Palmer 9789766405564 Nonfiction University of the West Indies Press University of the West Indies Press This is the first comprehensive historical assessment of ...
Black and White: The Way I See It
Black and White: The Way I See It Richard Williams 9781476704210 Nonfiction Atria Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. The fascinating, revealing, and in-depth memoir of Richard Williams, a self-made business...
Kam Williams
Kam Williams NONE Lloyd “Kam” Williams was a renowned film and book critic, contributing to AALBC.com and numerous other publications. A member of several critics associations, he was known for his a...
Nicole Bailey-Williams
Nicole Bailey-Williams NONE Nicole Bailey-Williams is a Philadelphia-born educator, author, and radio personality. A graduate of Hampton and Temple University, she pioneered “The Literary Review” on ...
Robyn Williams
Robyn Williams 0000000495543330 Robyn Williams is a bestselling author known for her romantic suspense novels. Her works, celebrated by actresses Angela Bassett and Vanessa Williams, have been featur...
Willie J. Williams
Willie J. Williams NONE Willie Williams, a record-breaking sprinter, became a prominent coach, leading Gary West Side High School and University of Illinois to numerous championships. Now retired, he...
Armstrong Williams
Armstrong Williams 0000000035375700 Armstrong Williams, born in 1962, is a recognized conservative voice, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author. He hosts a weekly TV show and is the founder and CE...
Venus Williams
Venus Williams 0000000114587007 Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17, 1980) became a professional tennis player at the remarkable age of fourteen, immediately making waves in the sport by defeat...
Katt Williams: American Hustle
Katt Williams: American Hustle Kam Williams americ22.jpg Film Review Pimp Comedian’s Concert Film Out on DVD Katt Williams: American Hustle Click to order via Amazon Very Good (3 sta...
Juan Williams - The "Muzzled: The Assault on Honest Debate" Interview [August 2011]
Juan Williams - The "Muzzled: The Assault on Honest Debate" Interview [August 2011] Kam Williams Interview Juan Williams Un-Muzzled Juan Williams was born in Panama on April 10, 1954, but ...
Vanessa Williams - The "My Brother" Interview
Vanessa Williams - The "My Brother" Interview Kam Williams Interview Vanessa Williams The My Brother Interview with Kam Williams Vanessa Williams At the 38th Annual NAACP Image Awards ...
Blacktrospective 2008 - Annual Assessment of the Best (and Worst) in Black Cinema
Blacktrospective 2008 - Annual Assessment of the Best (and Worst) in Black Cinema Kam Williams https://aalbc.com/reviews/the_se11.jpg Film Review Kam's Annual Assessment of the Best (and...