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Such good stuff Troy!!!!!!

I spotted Luvvie Ajayi, Elizabeth Alexander, Rita Dove, Terrance Hayes, Saeed Jones, Walter Mosley, Eisa Ulen, Sofia Quintero, and Willie Perdomo Below I'm with Dr. Brenda Green. For you hip-hop heads; Talib Kweli's mom. Civil Rights Icon, John Lewis Wins National Book Award and give a short but moving acceptance speech!

I'm here for my fourth National Book Awards (NBA) Ceremony. The NBA is the Academy Award of the book world. It is always an honor to attend. The most celebrated authors on Earth are honored here. I, as usual, focus on the authors of African descent, and there is no shortage of these authors honored this year. I'm making these posts live, from the event. The entire program may be found here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/DNpxugLaDgG

Larry Wilmore, the Master of Ceremonies jokes about "45" in his opening routine.

Gwen's passing was indeed a loss. She was a dying breed, a pure journalist. R.I.P.