The New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center hosted a discussion on the legacy of book publisher Amistad as well as the work of the late novelist Zora Neale Hurston. The speakers included …
366 viewsAuthors talked about the late Columbia University Black Studies scholar Manning Marable’s biography, Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention. Professor Williams moderated. The panelists also respon…
2,272 viewsHerb Boyd, Thomas Bradshaw, Charles Edison and Major Owens discussed how current events are reflected in the writings of African Americans. Obery Hendricks moderated. Th panelists also respo…
522 viewsA panel discussion was held to recognize James Baldwin (1924-1987) and his place within the American literary canon. After the presentations, the panelists responded to questions from member…
1,141 viewsModerated by Tony Rose, a panel of writers discussed the topic, “From Black Power to Hip Hop: The Evolution of Grassroots Political Thought.” After more than one hundred years of political e…
726 viewsA panel discusses the definition of "classic", how a book becomes a classic, and the authors that write them. The panelists listed some of their favorite books and also spoke about contempor…
688 viewsEditor Herb Boyd was interviewed about The Harlem Reader at the Harlem Book Fair in New York City.
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