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 …
365 views2018 is the 50th anniversary of the 1968 “Poor People’s Campaign” envisioned by Martin Luther King Jr. to shift the focus of the civil rights movement to economic issues. Reverend King was a…
491 viewsProfessor Herb Boyd talks about his life and career. Professor Boyd’s books include Autobiography of a People, By Any Means Necessary, and Black Detroit: A People’s History of Self-Determina…
2,498 viewsHerb Boyd talked about his book Black Detroit: A People’s History of Self-Determination, in which he provides a history of African-Americans in Detroit from the Great Migration to today. He …
80,027 viewsA former adviser to the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., presents a behind the scenes picture of the weeks leading up to the March on Washington, and the writing and delivery of the civil r…
720 viewsHerb Boyd delivers a response to the late Manning Marable’s biography of Malcolm X, Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention, which was published in 2011 and nominated for the National Book Award in…
2,240 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…
2,271 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 viewsLive coverage from the 10th annual Harlem Book Fair included: Schedule of Coverage: 11:15 am - 12:30 pm ET - 40 Years of African American Publishing panel 12:45 pm - 2:0…
1,511 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…
1,138 viewsAfrican American writers participated in a roundtable discussion titled, “Impact of Katrina and 911 on Literature by Black Writers.” They talked about issues of race and class brought out in…
202 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…
723 viewsAuthor Herb Boyd talked about his book We Shall Overcome: The History of the Civil Rights Movement As It Happened, published by Sourcebooks Mediafusion with 2 audio CDs. In this illustrated…
258 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.
78 viewsMr. Herb Boyd, also the editor of The Harlem Reader, talked about political news from a New York City perspective. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail.
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