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My Favorite School Subject, Chante Neal

High School Student, Chante Neal talks about why literature is her favorite class in school

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Black Critique, Ishmael Reed

Author, educator and activist Ishmael Reed talks about one aspect of the black community he would change

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Career Advice, Writing, Dr. Rosemary Sadlier

Author Dr. Rosemary Sadlier shares some advice to anyone considering writing as a career choice

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Career Advice (writing) Carlyle Brown

Author, playwright and actor Carlyle Brown share a few ideas for success in writing for African American writers

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White Authors of Black Stories (A Critique) Jonathan Odell

Author Jonathan Odell shares a few viewpoints on what often happens when a white author writes a story about black people referencing the books To Kill A Mockingbird and The Help

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My Desire For Black Women And Girls, Dr. Carolyn Holbrook

Author and educator Dr. Carolyn Holbrook shares a few of her writtings to convey her desire for black women and girls

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Why I Wrote "The View From Delphi", Jonathan Odell

Author, literary activist and educator Jonathan Odell shares the inspiration sources for his novel The View From Delphi

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My Purpose For Being An Author, Dave Winfield

Dave Winfield, NCAA and Major League Baseball Hall of Fame baseball player talks about why he wrote two of his books about the game

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Black Love, Ishmael Reed

Writer, educator and activist, Ishmael Reed shares why he enjoys the Black community while relating it to one of his own life experiences

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The Givens Library of African American Literature, Archie Givens Jr

Archie Givens Jr. talks about two reasons that motivated him to create the Givens Library of African American Literature

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Treasured Career Moments (Teaching Creative Writing), Dr. Carolyn Holbrook

Author and educator Dr. Carolyn Holbrook shares a few fond memories of her teaching creative writing in high school and college

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Black Critique, Dr. Carolyn Holbrook

Educator and author Carolyn Holbrook shares a few perspectives on the history of trauma in Black America and its current impact on the community

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My Favorite Poet, Audrey Lorde, Grady Appleton

Media advocate and educator Grady Appleton shares his views on why the poetry and the life of Audrey Lorde means so much to him

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Three Words, Admiration, Ishmael Reed

Author, educator and literary activist Ishmael Reed describes himself and reveals another person he admires a great deal   

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Black Love Black Critique, Archie Givens Jr.

Businessman and Black Culture Advocate Archie Givens Jr. shares his views on what he loves and what he would like to see more of from the African American community

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Third World Press, Haki Madhubuti

Haki Madhubuti, author, activist, educator and businessman shares the early years of Third World Press and his personal motivation for creating this publishing company

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Young Blacks & The Crises In African American Culture (the book), Bakari Kitwana

Bikari Kitwana, author, activist, editor and educator shares how his Hip Hop book 'Young Blacks and the Crises in African American Culture was written

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Inspiring Authors, Haki Madhubuti

Haki Madhubuti, author, educator, publisher and actvist shares some of the many writers who have influenced his work

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My Early Life Influences On My Focus On Youth Today, Bakari Kitwana

Bikari Kitwana, author, youth activist, editor and educator shares how his upbrining and community roots have influenced his writing and career path

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White Critique, pt 1, Jonathan Odell

Author, literary activist and educator Jonathan Odell shares his professional critique of the White America he knows

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