Black Book Talk

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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.

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Black Book Talk on 01/06/11

Airs at: Thu, 01/06/2011 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
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Hosts Emma Jackson Ford, Patricia Welch and O.B. Hill speak with Robert Greer, who writes black cowboy mysteries.  His latest book is "First of State."  Robert Greer is a professor of pathology, medicine, surgery, and dentistry at the University of Colorado Health Sciences... Read more

Black Book Talk on 12/02/10

Airs at: Thu, 12/02/2010 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
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Hosts Emma Jackson Ford and O.B. Hill review good books by black authors. CD-2024 Read more

Robert Greer, First of State

Airs at: Thu, 12/02/2010 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
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Hosts Emma Jackson Ford, Patricia Welch and O.B. Hill speak with mystery writer Robert Greer about his latest novel—First of State, a prequel to his CJ Floyd mystery series. It takes readers back in time to a very different CJ Floyd. It's 1972, and the twenty—two-year-old ... Read more

Jerald Walker, "Street Shadows: A Memoir of Race, Rebellion, and Redemption."

Airs at: Thu, 10/07/2010 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
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Hosts Patricia Welch, Emma Jackson Ford and O.B. Hill speak with Jerald Walker about his memoir, "Street Shadows: A Memoir of Race, Rebellion, and Redemption." Walker progressed from Chicago honor student to thug to Iowa Writers Workshop star to author and professor. Jeral... Read more

Black Book Talk on 09/02/10

Airs at: Thu, 09/02/2010 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
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Hosts O.B. Hill, Patricia Welch and Emma Jackson-Ford present recommendations on what you should be reading as you go back to school. Read more

Good Summer Reads

Airs at: Thu, 08/05/2010 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
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In the July Black Book Talk,  Emma Jackson Ford, O B Hill and Patricia Welch host a discussion for summer reading, and readers call in with their favorites.  Books include Yellow Moon, a novel by Jewell Parker Rhodes; The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 by Christopher Paul C... Read more

Children's author Renee Watson writes about resiliency and hope

Airs at: Thu, 07/01/2010 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
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Hosts Patricia Welch, and Emma Jackson Ford speak with children's author Renee Watson, who discusses her two newly-released books: "What Mama Taught Me" and "A Place Where Hurricanes Happen," a tale of Katrina as children saw it.  Renee Watson was born in New Jersey but gre... Read more

Black Music Month, 06/03/2010

Airs at: Thu, 06/03/2010 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
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Co-hosts Emma Jackson Ford and O. B. Hill  discuss favorite books about Black music.  Additionally, they review cultural events, including a Maya Angelou performance infused with a capella song.  O B shares an overview of African American musical history and even breaks int... Read more

damali ayo on "Obamistan!: Land Without Racism"

Airs at: Thu, 05/06/2010 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
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Hosts Patricia Welch, Emma Jackson Ford and O.B. Hill interview damali ayo, author, artist, speaker and host. Her books use humor to shed light on American culture and human relations. damali's new book is  Obamistan!: Land without Racism. Read more

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