Black Authors Matter TV
Black Authors Matter TV is a weekly, live-streamed program where authors (new and old), publishers, bookstore owners, book club facilitators, book marketers, and other movers and shakers in the African-American literature arena are interviewed. BAM TV is live-streamed every Tuesday on the National Black Book Festival's Facebook page from 7 to 9 pm CST.
Episodes
165 episodes
June 17th 2025 - Full Show
Black Authors Matter TV - June 17th Guests: Kingsley H. Smith, Shonda Allen Hill, Troy Johnson, Kyina RouttKingsley H. Smith, Radio Broadcaster and Memoir AuthorShonda Allen Hill, Motivational AuthorTroy Johnson, Founder, A...
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2:00:23
June 10th 2025 - Full Show
Black Authors Matter TV - June 10th Guests: Rosey Lee, A J Sam, Larry Ukali Johnson-Redd, Norian LoveRosey Lee - Author of the Gardins of Edin SeriesA. J. Sam - Historical Fiction NovelistLarry Ukali Johnson-Redd - African ...
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2:00:54
June 3rd 2025 - Full Show
Black Authors Matter TV - June 3rd Guests: Victoria Christopher Murray, Brandon Massey, Marc Avery, Syrone HarveyVictoria Christopher Murray, Best-Selling, Award-Winning AuthorBrandon Massey, Best-Selling Mystery/Thriller Author
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2:00:50
May 27th 2025 - Full Show
Black Authors Matter TV - May 27th Guests: Shonda Buchanan, William Rogers, Monica Garner, Monica WaltersShonda Buchanan - Author of The Lost Songs of Nina SimoneWilliam Rogers - Sci-Fi AuthorMonica Garner - Women's Fiction...
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2:02:02
May 20th 2025 - Full Show
Black Authors Matter TV - May 20th Guests: Dr. Xenia Barnes, Ashley Iman, Morgan Jerkins, Kendall GrayDr. Xenia Barnes - Author, Motivational SpeakerAshley Iman - Children's AuthorMorgan Jerkins - Historical Fiction AuthorKen...
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2:01:46
May 6th 2025 - Full Show
Black Authors Matter TV - May 6th Guests: Katie Mitchell, Teresa Sebastian, Alexandria House, Dolen Perkins-ValdezKatie Mitchell - Author of Book on Black BookstoresTeresa Sebastian - Historical Fiction AuthorAlexandria House - R...
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1:59:23
April 29th 2025 - Full Show
Black Authors Matter TV - April 29th Guests: Katy Morlas Shannon and Brian CopelandKaty Morlas Shannon - History AuthorBrian Copeland - Mystery/Suspense Author
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1:47:37
April 22nd 2025 - Full Show
Black Authors Matter TV - April 22nd Guests: Connie Briscoe, Patricia Limbrick, Tara Roberts, Renee Daniel FlaglerConnie Briscoe - Best-Selling AuthorPatricia Limbrick - President, Bennett-Brooks Book Club Literary SocietyTara...
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2:00:54
April 8th 2025 - Full Show
Black Authors Matter TV - April 8th Guests: Mia Mask, Chante Griffin, Emily Autenrieth and Shea Robinson, 2025 BAM TV Awards Finalists AnnouncedMia Mask, Author and Professor of FilmChante Griffin, Journalist and AuthorEmil...
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2:00:18
April 1st 2025 - Full Show
Black Authors Matter TV - April 1st Guests: Keisha Bush, Vanessa Riley, Lee Hawkins, Tamika NewhouseKeisha Bush - Literary Fiction AuthorVanessa Riley - Best-Selling Historical Fiction AuthorLee Hawkins - Memoir AuthorTamika ...
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2:00:47
March 25th 2025 - Full Show
Black Authors Matter TV - March 25th Guests: Vanessa Miller, BriAnn Danae, Harold Phifer, Mary MonroeVanessa Miller, Award-Winning Historical Fiction AuthorBriAnn Danae, Urban Fiction AuthorHarold Phifer, Inspirational Author and...
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2:01:16
March 18th 2025 - Full Show
Black Authors Matter TV - March 18th Guests: Yahrah St John, Frank X Walker, Christian Butler, Lauren Francis-SharmaYahrah St John - Best-Selling Romance AuthorFrank X Walker - Award-Winning Author and PoetChristian Butler (C B R...
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2:00:01
March 11th 2025 - Full Show
Black Authors Matter TV - March 11th Guests: Preslaysa Williams, Adiba Nelson, Ashley Irvin, Olugbemisola Rhuday-PerkovichPreslaysa Williams, Actress and Multicultural Romance AuthorAdiba Nelson, Children's AuthorAshley Irv...
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2:00:20
March 4th 2025 - Full Show
Black Authors Matter TV - March 4th Guests: K. C. Mills, Mya, Nancy Johnson, Nina FoxxK. C. Mills, Women's Fiction AuthorMya, Romance AuthorNancy Johnson, Historical Fiction AuthorNina Foxx, Best-Selling Novelist and Screenwr...
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2:00:10
February 25th 2025 - Full Show
Black Authors Matter TV - February 25th Guests: Marita Golden, Lashonder Demery, Veronica Chapman, Angela AndersonMarita Golden - Best-Selling AuthorLashonder Demery - Memoir AuthorVeronica Chapman - Founder, Black Children's Boo...
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2:01:00
February 18th 2025 - Full Show
Black Authors Matter TV - February 18th Guests: LaJill Hunt, Justene Hill Edwards, Lester Patrick, Roy GlennLaJill Hunt - Best-Selling Author/ScreenwriterJustene Hill Edwards - Historian and AuthorLester Patrick - Inspirational A...
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2:01:00
February 11th 2025 - Full Show
Black Authors Matter TV - February 11th Guests: Shara Moon, Jennifer Copeland, Joylynn Ross, Adriene ConnerShara Moon, Historical Fiction AuthorJennifer Copeland, Avid ReaderJoylynn Ross, Best-Selling Author/PublisherAdriene ...
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2:01:29
February 4th 2025 - Full Show
Black Authors Matter TV - February 4th Guests: James Marshall, France Neptune, Shelia E. Bell, Malika WilliamsJames Marshall, Author and Wealth Building StrategistFrance Neptune, Motivational AuthorShelia E. Bell, National Best-S...
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2:00:59
January 28th 2025 - Full Show
Black Authors Matter TV - January 28th Guests: Yona Deshommes, Mychal Wynn, Tarris Marie, Dr. George Walters-SleyonYona Deshommes, Publishing ProfessionalMychal Wynn, Author and College Financial Aid ProTarris Marie, Author of Wo...
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2:01:37
January 21st 2025 - Full Show
Black Authors Matter TV - January 21st Guests: Robbi Renee, Erica Ford, Chris Morehouse, Lissa WoodsonRobbi Renee - Romance AuthorErica Ford - Author and Anti-Violence AdvocateChris Morehouse - African Traditions AuthorLissa ...
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2:00:05
January 14th 2025 - Full Show
Black Authors Matter TV - January 14th Guests: Tiffany Warren, Synithia Williams, Jacquelin Thomas, Dr. Cedric HowardTiffany Warren - Best-Selling Novelist, Screenwriter, Film ProducerSynithia Williams - Romance NovelistJac...
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1:59:44
January 7th 2025 - Full Show
Black Authors Matter TV - January 7th Guests: Jeffrey Blount, Marcus Moore, Nikki Anthony, Jasmine Okafor and Enkeshi El-AminJeffrey Blount, Award-Winning NovelistMarcus Moore, Author, Curator, Music JournalistNikki Anthony, Awar...
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2:01:07
December 17th 2024
Black Authors Matter TV - December 17th Guests: Phillip B. Williams, Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, Joseph Earl Thomas, Trisha ThomasPhillip B. Williams, Award-Winning Author and PoetVaunda Micheaux Nelson, Award-Winning Children's/Y.A. Aut...
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