Find some amazing books – on sale – from the University of Illinois Press during the next few weeks. And yes, my book, Word Warrior: Richard Durham, Radio, and Freedom is part of this sale.
Have fun checking out all of the possibilities!
Do you live in or near Baltimore, Maryland? If so, please join me on Friday, November 18, 2016 at Morgan State University. The University’s School of Global Journalism & Communication, along with the Women’s National Book Association of Washington, D.C., will sponsor an evening of dialogue and celebration of new works by dynamic authors. Three African American…
Did you know that June is both Black Music Month and Audiobook Month? Yep…it is. So you’ll have the rest of the month (and beyond, of course) to celebrate the artistry of African American music in all its forms. In honor of Black Music Month, I’ll provide a link to a special music series later this month….
Her singular sound and harmonically rich compositions touched millions. Musician loved her – one of the few women who mastered jazz trombone. And perhaps without knowing it, music lovers have heard and fallen in love with her sonorous arrangements for bandleaders like Quincy Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Gerald Wilson and her longtime collaborator, pianist Randy Weston….
The big day is almost here. The intriguing, touching, and massive National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) officially opens its doors this Saturday, September 24th. I hope you’ll visit this truly fascinating museum that has generated unprecedented support and anticipation. But if you’re unable to make it to Washington DC’s National Mall for…
We lost a giant of a writer this month when Toni Morrison joined the ancestors. To say that her writing was inspiring would be an understatement. Throughout the world, lovers of poignant, lyrical storytelling are mourning Morrison’s death. Many are also celebrating her life. One such tribute was written by Todd Steven Burroughs, author of…
Each year around the world, May Day (also known as International Workers Day) or May 1st, is celebrated as a day to honor workers and spring. During his lifetime (1917-1984), Richard Durham surely made time to herald the day. He was committed to and involved in labor unions that championed the rights of working men…