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Leslie A Morris
Ms. Morris joined us for an energetic discussion of her autobiography How Ya Like Me Now, describing her journey as a poor black girl growing up in the close-knit black community of Long Branch, New Jersey.
James Alston
Mr. Alston shared with us his creation of the story No More Mr. Nice Guy. This professional biography sets a bold path to tell it like it is about the indirect and hidden discriminatory practices in corporate America.
Cheryl Wills
Ms. Wills shared her family history from the Civil War to the present through her book Die Free, a powerful story about her enslaved ancestors' struggles for freedom and justice during the 1800’s.
Breena Clark
Ms. Clarke met with us to talk about her novel Stand the Storm, which follows a family of freed slaves living in the Washington, DC area during the Civil War. She described how the family struggled to maintain this freedom.
Dr. Daniel Black
Dr. Black joined us for a lively discussion about his novel Perfect Peace, describing what happens when the selfish needs of one person combined with a secret being revealed creates havoc within a family and community.
J. T. Smith
J. T. Smith joined us to discuss Urban Strike, about a young black woman who gives a speech on sexual responsibility to high school teens, which sparks a sex strike, anger, and causes her life to spin out of control.
Bridgett M Davis
Ms. Davis met with us to discuss her book The World According to Fannie Davis: My Mother’s Life in the Detroit Numbers. She chose to reveal this family secret to pay homage to her remarkable mother.
Dionne Ford
Ms. Ford discussed her book, Go Back and Get It. In searching for her great- grandmother, Josephine, Ms. Ford finds that she was born to a slave holder and his slave. Having endured the trauma of sexual abuse herself, Ms. Ford decided she needed to understand the trauma suffered by her female ancestors to help her to heal.
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Sarah Bracey White
Ms. White talked about her autobiography Primary Lessons. She passionately described her life and all of the social, family and personal dynamics of living in and out of the Jim Crow south.
Jerry McGill
Through Skype®, we were able to talk with Mr. McGill about his book Dear Marcus: A Letter to the Man Who Shot Me which describes the impact the shooting, which has left him paralyzed from the waist down, has had on his life.
Donna Hemans-River
Ms. Hemans shared the story of life in a Jamaican village in River Woman. The story is centered around one woman who suffers a tragedy and is plagued by guilt and betrayed by the community of women around her.
Caroline Clarke
Ms. Clarke joined us for a discussion of Postcards from Cookie. She told of her life as an adopted child, her discovery of the identity of her birth mother, and their correspondence and subsequent bonding.
Brenda Ross
Ms. Ross shared the story of a woman haunted by a difficult past while coping with the present in Bibsy. An inspiring story that will connect you to local history, make you smile, make you cry, make you angry, nervous and sad.
Linda L Taylor
Ms. Taylor visited with us to talk about her book Evalena. This is the story of a woman who loses her loved ones, home, and mental well-being. The grief drives her to do the unthinkable.
Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Nins
Rev. Dr. Nins shared with us some of the personal stories behind his book of poetry A Ballad for the Dawn: Reflections of a Revolutionary. These writings explore a broad spectrum of life, including love, faith, politics and hope.
Theda Palmer Saxton, Ph.D.
Dr. Theda Palmer Saxton visited us and presented her book, Heirs to Dirty Linen and Harlem Ghosts. She gave us a look into the social conditions that spawned the speakeasy, the history of Swing Street, and the last remaining speakeasy in Harlem, Bill’s Place, owned by her and her husband, saxophonist Bill Saxton.
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Paula McCoy-Pinderhughes
Ms. McCoy-Pinderhughes' previous book A Woman’s Game revealed an obsession with men, money, and power. She returned for A Woman’s Game The Sequel about the Alexanders' continuing search for happiness.
Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa
We discussed with Ms. Llanos-Figueroa her beautifully written book Daughters of the Stone, describing the journey of five generations of women in one family and their passages through history.
Brenda L Thomas
Ms. Thomas joined us for an energetic discussion of Heartless: When Love Isn’t Enough. It is a gripping psychological novel that combines suspense, romance, and friendship with many twists and turns that keep you wanting more.
Glenville Lovell
Mr. Lovell shared with us his book Going Home in Chains, a collection of short stories about the immigration experiences of Caribbean people. The stories have an “Island” flavor and are told with humor and poignancy.
Minnette Coleman
Ms. Coleman shared the compelling story of The Tree: A Journey to Freedom, that took us on a trip into the horrors of slavery and the search for a tree which is said to represent freedom.
Zenora Knight
Zenora Knight joined us for a lively discussion of The Curse of the Bailey Women. It is a multi-generational saga that combines romance, drama, suspense, and a strange curse that seems to hang over the women in the Bailey family.
Gregory E. Douglas (M. D.)
Dr. Douglas joined us for a discussion of his poems from If I Should Die Before I Wake. This book describes his journey of survival in the close-knit black community where he grew up.
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