Emma Jackson Ford

 
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Co-host of Black Book Talk

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Emma Jackson Ford

Interview with Portland author D'Norgia Taylor, SEEDLINGS

Airs at: Thu, 11/03/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
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Interview with Portland author D'Norgia Taylor re her new book, SEEDLINGS    SEEDLINGS is a speculative/time travel novel about Seth, a beekeeper living on the northern coast of Oregon, and Melody a collector and preserver of heirloom seeds.  Through Melody, Seth learns h... Read more

Conversation with SEEDLINGS author, D'Norgia Taylor

Airs at: Thu, 11/03/2016 at 4:30am - 5:00am
            SEEDLINGS is a speculative time travel novel about Seth, a beekeeper living on the northern coast of Oregon, who is concerned with the mysterious deaths of  his honeybees. While searching for a swarm that escaped from a collapsed hive, Seth meets Melody, the... Read more

African-American Male School Adaptability Crisis

Airs at: Thu, 10/06/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
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Author Joe L. Rempson, states:  "Division and differences marked both the founding of our nation and the adaptation of our people. However, the fathers of our nation's founding were able to compromise and overcome their differences. Not so of our African American Adaptat... Read more

Books for Back to School

Airs at: Thu, 09/01/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
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Multnomah County Youth Librarian Kirby McCurtis and Library Assistant SyNova Blackwell will share recommendations for young readers.  They will also tell audiences about free library programs for the entire family.  Fall is family reading time at the library. Read more

Nikki Brown Clown

Airs at: Thu, 07/07/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
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David Dante Troutt, "The Price of Paradise"

Airs at: Thu, 05/07/2015 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
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Patricia, O.B. and Emma speak with David Dante Troutt about his book, "The Price of Paradise: The Costs of Inequality and a Vision for a More Equitable America." David Dante Troutt is Professor of Law and Justice John J. Francis Scholar at the Rutgers University-Newark L... Read more

Kimberly Moreland discusses history of Blacks in Oregon

Airs at: Thu, 02/05/2015 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
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    Oregon Black Pioneers Board member Kimberly Moreland discusses African Americans of Portland and Perseverance: A History of African Americans In Oregon’s Marion and Polk Counties, both published by the Pioneers organization.   She also invites listeners to view "Raci... Read more

The African-American Guide to Divorce & Drama: Breaking Up Without Breaking Down

Airs at: Thu, 02/06/2014 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
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"The African-American Guide to Divorce & Drama: Breaking Up Without Breaking Down" is a comprehensive book on divorce tailored specifically for the black community.   Author Lester L. Barclay skillfully shepherds readers through the often painful process of separation an... Read more

The Films of Ousmane Sembene

Airs at: Thu, 01/02/2014 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
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Willamette University  professor, Dr. Amadou T. Fofana, discusses his book, The Films of Ousmane Sembene:  Discourse, Politics, and Culture. on this month's Black Book Talk. Ousmane Sembène was a Senegalese film director, producer, and writer, often called the "father o... Read more

Independent Book Sellers

Airs at: Thu, 11/07/2013 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
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c; and host O B Hill, Reflections Mirror Image Books will discuss the challenges and rewards facing independent booksellers. Nationally the numbers are dwindling. Competition from chain stores and online vendors is fierce. Prospects for success are slim, at best. Why wou... Read more