The Board of Trustees of The Walt Whitman Birthplace has announced that Annabelle Moseley has been chosen as the 2014 Long Island Poet of the Year. The Board of Trustees bestows this annual honor for excellence in writing and teaching. The award is given to a Long Islander who, in the tradition of Walt Whitman, […]
Marc Curtis Little, a leading author, has released his fourth novel, After Obama. The book is an engaging, gripping account filled with intrigue. Marc fondly refers to it as the most ambitious “what if” political novel in publishing history. “After Obama is a fast-paced, emotion-packed novel about the seedy side of politics, revived romance, recycled […]
(Pictured: James Brown and Charles A. Bobbit) With the James Brown movie entitled “Get On Up,” being released this weekend, I was fortunate enough to speak with his long time friend and manager, Charles A. Bobbit. “I knew at 7 years old that I would be involved in show business. I could not sing or […]
As a child I heard my elders spoke about those who were considered important to the world. I learned that I was to respect my teachers who were considered the most highly respected individuals in the back country of Mobile, Alabama. My father taught me this. He said, ‘Teachers walked through town like Presidents. […]
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All photos by Margot L. Jordan,International Photojournalist A Very Special Evening at Macy’s: David N. Dinkins is honored with a conversation and book signing at Macy’s Herald Square.
VH1 is teaming up with acclaimed filmmakers Billy Corben and Alfred Spellman (“Cocaine Cowboys,” “Broke,” “The U”) and famed author, award-winning entrepreneur, advertising executive, and record executive Steve Stoute for a 4-part documentary series based on Stoute’s best-selling book, “The Tanning of America: How Hip-Hop Created a Culture That Rewrote the Rules of the New […]
In January, the job search websites go crazy as people start the New Year resolved to find work that’s more satisfying. “While thousands of people are dealing with the tragedy of unemployment, many others are looking for jobs that are more fulfilling than the ones they have,” says attorney and author Pamela Samuels Young, www.pamelasamuelsyoung.com, […]
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The African American Scholarship Guide should prove to be a very useful tool for libraries, high schools, students and parents to help find the latest and best scholarship opportunities for African American students. The African American Scholarship Guide includes: thousands of scholarships and grants for African American Students preparing for college and post graduate work. […]
Oscar Micheaux: A Self-Made Man, a new release from The Hollywood Press, brings the story of America’s greatest African American filmmakers to life. The book is designed for everyone who loves movies and would like to introduce young audiences to the history of film. The illustrated soft cover book provides insightful glimpses into the lives […]
In his latest book, If You Can See It, You Can Be It: 12 Street-Smart Recipes for Success, Chef Jeff Henderson, New York Times best-selling author of Cooked: My Journey From the Streets to the Stove and America I AM Pass It Down Cookbook, shares two decades worth of life lessons gained on his redemptive […]
Cynthia Bailey-Thomas and Peter Thomas, co-stars of Bravo TV’s #1 reality show, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, will be leaving the “Georgia Peaches” behind to take a bite out of the “Big Apple”. The couple will be in Manhattan with carry-on baggage. No, not luggage but their urban memoir Carry-on Baggage, Our Nonstop Flight published […]
Summer is almost in full swing: kids are getting out of school, family vacations, beach outings, BBQs, and many other fun summer activities we all love to do. Although most of us work during the summer, it’s also a time to enjoy and relax. Learning to truly unwind and unplug will help us become happier […]
Sidney Poitier strolls out upon the Kaufman Concert Hall stage at the 92nd St. “Y” in Manhattan. His gait is measured, slow but steady. His hair is more salt than pepper, his tan suit is bolstered by a complimentary tie. He ambles over to the podium, grasping it firmly as he stares out into […]
The Sister Gospels, the first published novel of Vera Jennings, was ten years in the making. It is a faith-based story depicting the intertwining lives of four close-knit African-American sisters as each embarks on her own tumultuous path to growth and self-discovery. A tragic loss, a doomed relationship, substance abuse and adjusting to life after […]
