Black Book Talk

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Hosted by:

Patricia Welch, Emma Jackson Ford, O.B. Hill

Produced by:

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Every first Thursday from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM.

Monthly program featuring interviews and discussions of works by African American authors. Co-hosts Emma Jackson Ford, O B Hill and Patricia Welch review works in all genres by well-known and emerging authors. Occasional call-in shows allow audience members to talk directly to authors and/or share their opinions on works by Black authors.

http://kboo.fm/BlackBookTalk

Topic tags:

African American, Race, History, Humor, Education, Fiction, Arts/Culture, Activism

Streams:

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Program status:

Current

Recommended books by black authors

Airs at: Thu, 04/01/2010 at 12:00am

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Emma Jackson Ford, Patricia Welch, O.B. Hill and callers share their recommendations about books by african-american, african-european and other black authors. Read more

Shoshana Johnson: "I'm Still Standing: From Captive U.S. Soldier to Free Citizen--My Journey Home"

Airs at: Thu, 03/04/2010 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

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Hosted by: Emma Jackson Ford, Patricia Welch. The guest is Shoshana Johnson, author of I'm Still Standing: From Captive U.S. Soldier to Free Citizen--My Journey Home. In March of 2003 world headlines were made when a U.S. army convoy was attacked in the city of An-Nasiriya... Read more

Arnold Adoff talks about his late wife, author Virginia Hamilton

Airs at: Thu, 02/04/2010 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

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Hosts Patricia Welch, Emma Ford and O.B. Hill speak with poet Arnold Adoff about his late wife Virginia Hamilton, author of the classic works: "M.C. Higgins, the Great;" "Zeely;" "The People Could Fly," and many more award winning novels. Adoff co-edited "Virginia Hamilton:... Read more

Author J. California Cooper: "Life Is Short, But Wide"

Airs at: Thu, 01/07/2010 at 12:00am

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Hosts Patricia Welch, O.B. Hill and Emma Jackson Ford speak with J. California Cooper about her most recent novel Life Is Short, But Wide. From Publisher's Weekly: "Cooper's characteristic motherly wit carries an appealing raft of characters through a world tougher than it... Read more

Black Book Talk - Patricia Turner Author of Crafted Lives: Stories and Studies of African American Quilters

Airs at: Thu, 12/03/2009 at 12:00pm

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Black Book Talk 12/03/2009 Guest: Patricia Turner Hosts Patricia Welch, O.B. Hill and Emma Jackson Ford speak with Patricia Turner, author of "Crafted Lives : Stories and Studies of African American Quilters." Turner explores the culture and recent history of African Americ... Read more

Patricia Turner, author of "Crafted Lives : Stories and Studies of African American Quilters

Airs at: Thu, 12/03/2009 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

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Hosts Patricia Welch, O.B. Hill and Emma Jackson Ford speak with Patricia Turner, author of "Crafted Lives : Stories and Studies of African American Quilters." Turner explores the culture and recent history of African Americans through the creations and wisdom of nine quilt... Read more

Vancouver Avenue: Yesterday, Today and Forever

Airs at: Thu, 11/05/2009 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

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The hosts focus on "Vancouver Avenue: Yesterday, Today and Forever," a pictorial history of Portland's Vancouver Baptist Church and the community it serves. Read more

Voices of Black Poets

Airs at: Thu, 10/01/2009 at 11:30am

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Today's show features a focus on black poets and poetry with historical recordings of rarely heard poets. Read more

Black Book Talk on 08/06/09

Airs at: Thu, 08/06/2009 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

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In honor of E. Lynn Harris, esteemed author , who died on July 23rd at the age of 54, Black Book Talk will rebroadcast their interview with Harris about his last book "Basketball Jones". Read more