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An Interview About Black Radio History and A Personal Journey

Last month, Mitra Kaboli one of the producers of Selects – a monthly show that unearths audio gems from the past – interviewied me about my work as an audio documentary writer and producer. Specifically, Mitra asked about my radio background and the role I played in the production of the Smithsonian Institution’s Peabody Award-winning documentary series,…

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An Exciting March 2025 Writers Conference

Happy New Year! If you’re a writer or book lover looking for an event that could stimulate your creativity and engage your curiosity, you might want to check out the upcoming Telling the Stories of Black Lives through Biography Conference. Set for March 21-22, 2025 in Montgomery Alabama, this first-of-its-kind national conference is sponsored by…

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Celebrating The Life and Influence of Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon

On July 16th, MacArthur “Genius” Fellow, Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon, joined the ancestors. Dr. Reagon was a powerful singer/songwriter, a leading Smithsonian Institution curator and a trailblazing social activist/historian/author. She founded and led – for 30 years – the Grammy nominated acapella singing group, Sweet Honey in the Rock. The group is now celebrating its…

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

(photo credit: Keisha Eugene) Greetings! Here’s wishing you all the best during this holiday season…and let me suggest that you might want to check out the latest edition of the Biographers International Organization’s Podcast Series. In it, distinguished author Maryemma Graham talks about her biography of the award-winning poet, novelist, and educator Margaret Walker. Click here to…

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A Fascinating Examination of a Trailblazing Athlete & Her Times

Althea Gibson. She was a one-of-a-kind tennis star and golf professional. Back in 1957 and 1958, Gibson became the first African American ever to win the coveted championship titles in Wimbledon and in what is now the U.S. Open. By the time her tennis career ended, she had walked away with about 58 national and…

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