Book Review

Book Review: “Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Triumph” by Sheila Johnson

Reading through the first few pages of Sheila Johnson’s memoir, Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Triumph (Simon and Schuster), I was instantly hooked. Many of us recognize Sheila Johnson as America’s first Black female billionaire, the brilliant woman who made history as a co-founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET). However, Johnson’s […]

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Empowering Children Worldwide: “Beauty With A Birthmark” Mother & Daughter Co-Authors share empowering story & distributed over 12,000 books to South Africa

[PHOENIX, AZ] In a heartwarming endeavor to foster inclusivity and celebrate diversity, mother—daughter duo Erica Maxwell and her daughter, Jessica A. Alexander, co-authors of the children’s book “Beauty With A Birthmark”, embarked on a transformative literacy mission trip to South Africa this past October. Released in March 2022, “Beauty With A Birthmark” is a poignant

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Phoenix Author DL White Releases New Book Celebrating Diversity in Youth

 “Discovering the SAUNK in U!” Just in time for the “Holiday Season” & New Year, the opportunity to encourage/build an early appreciation for reading, the author of the well received “The Sensational Letter S” (2016), now comes this salute and celebration of youth – “Discovering the SAUNK in (U) You!”  An exciting rhyme and read

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IDA B. the Queen: Great Grand-daughter Pens a New Biography on the Extraordinary Life of Ida B. Wells

Michele Duster, author of a new biography, Ida B. The Queen, The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells, says that her goal is to expand the story of the iconic journalist and pioneering civil rights activist, who just happens to be her, great-grandmother.   Duster, who took an interest in history and in

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Arturo Schomburg’s Unknown Black Cookbook Inspired by Black Ingenuity in the Kitchen

Imagine being told as a child in late 19th century Puerto Rico, that Black people had no history, no heroes, no memorable contributions. Like many Black and Brown folks, Arturo Schomburg recalls being told this all too well, and in his case, by his 5th grade teacher.  The remarks coming from the “so called” educator

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An interview with WIL HAYGOOD: Author of Showdown: Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme Court that changed America

Will Haygood interviewed by Bobby Burns in 2016 Cultural biographers are like Soul Food chefs who build masterful creations: it’s messy in the kitchen, flour everywhere, and when their done, patron’s guttle the food with joy. I stumbled upon Wil Haygood this past summer being interviewed on an in-depth C-SPAN show.  What a stimulating three hours!  It

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‘Reign of the Underdog’ Comic Book Creator Lazarus Guidry on Being a Black Super Hero

As a young black kid growing up in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Lazarus Guidry was always interested in creating imaginative storytelling and, comic books.  “I was always around it. My father, was a fire specialist and a comic book illustrator. Comics was his passion. He loved “Captain America” and “The Incredible Hulk.” As a product of

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Comic-Con: Actor/rapper Lazarus Guidry & Legendary Illustrator Arvell Jones Debut “Reign of the Underdog Featuring Lazarus”

San Diego, CA –Several years in the making and a Comic-Con International exclusive limited run edition, from hop-hop artist, Lazarus Guidry comes the universe of Reign of the Underdog Featuring Lazarus. The 24 page full color, adult comic story told in a 6 part mini series is set to debut at Comic-Con as part of a never seen

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