Black Book Talk

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Airs at: Thu, 11/07/2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

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:

KBOO Stream 1

Program status:

Current

Discovery

Airs at: Thu, 11/02/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

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Afro-Japanese author, William Hayashi has written a sci-fi trilogy called Darkside. Discovery 1 is the first volume I of the three. It tells the story of a community of African American scientists who beat Neil Amstrong to the moon and are there four decades before bei... Read more

Library Ladies' Fall Reading Suggestions

Airs at: Thu, 10/05/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

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Looking for family-friendly programs and some curl-up-and-read ideas? Then our North Portland Library Ladies -- manager Kirby McCurtis and outreach/programming specialist SyNova Blackwell-- have ideas for you! From fall programs for all ages to must-read suggestions, the... Read more

Betty Before X

Airs at: Thu, 09/07/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

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In Detroit, 1945, eleven-year-old Betty’s house doesn’t quite feel like home. She believes her mother loves her, but she can’t shake the feeling that her mother doesn’t want her. Church helps those worries fade, if only for a little while. The singing, the preaching, the sp... Read more

The Power of a Rose: Man-to-Man on Women, Romance and Communication

Airs at: Thu, 08/03/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

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Rebroadcast of the April 2017 interview with Portland author Mario DePriest regarding his new book, The Power of a Rose. Subtitled "Man-to-Man on Women, Romance and Communication," this is a primer for men who want to improve their relationships with the opposite sex. ... Read more

Black Book Talk on 07/06/17

Airs at: Thu, 07/06/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

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Robert Greer, cowboy detective writer

Airs at: Thu, 06/01/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

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Author Robert Greer returns to " Black Book Talk" to discuss the latest work in his cowboy series set in Colorado. Astride a Pink Horse, we must question if the Cold War ended years ago or not. For Thurmond Giles, a decorated African American Air Force veteran found dea... Read more

For your summer reading consideration

Airs at: Thu, 05/04/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

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"Black Book Talk" hosts offer their summer reading favorites for your consideration. Whether you love fiction, non-fiction, children's or adult literature, we have something for you. Print, streaming or books-on-CD will all be included. On the beach or in your backyard, ... Read more

Black Book Talk on 04/06/17

Airs at: Thu, 04/06/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

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The Power of a Rose - An interview with Portland author Mario DePriest regarding his new book, The Power of a Rose. Subtitled "Man-to-Man on Women, Romance and Communication," this is a primer for men who want to improve their relationships with the opposite sex. DePriest,... Read more

Black Book Talk on 03/02/17

Airs at: Thu, 03/02/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

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Author Renee Watson, "Piecing Me Together"

Airs at: Thu, 02/02/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

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Jade believes she must get out of her poor neighborhood if she's ever going to succeed. Her mother tells her to take advantage of every opportunity that comes her way. And Jade has: Every day she rides the bus away from her friends and to the private school where she ... Read more

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