This edition: Fatima Shaik, Author
Episode Details
Original tape date: March 18, 1997.Dr. Brown talks to Fatima Shaik, author, professor, and media specialist about her book, “The Mayor of New Orleans,” and how segregation, in part, inspired her to become a writer. They also address the topics of politics and creative writing and how the areas interrelate, especially focusing on the roles of Black women writers. Fatima Shaik’s work is remarkably important for anyone seeking a sense of African American culture.
Guest List
Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Director, Urban Education Policy Center, CUNY Graduate Center.
Fatima Shaik Writer, Professor
- Yvette L. Campbell, Pres. & CEO, The Harlem School of the Arts, "The Joy of the Arts"
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- Jae Gardner, Founder and CEO, The Ivy Key, "The Key to Success"
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- Hon. C. Virginia Fields, Pres./CEO, National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, "Be Informed"
- Wednesday, April 1 - 6:00am
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- Yvette L. Campbell, Pres. & CEO, The Harlem School of the Arts, "The Joy of the Arts"
- Wednesday, March 4 - 6:00am
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- Dr. Brenda M. Greene, Dir., Center for Black Literature, Medgar Evers College; Herb Boyd, author and journalist, Black Writers Conference
- Wednesday, February 18 - 6:00am
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- Ted Shaw, Professor, Columbia University, Does the Law Have a Color?
- Wednesday, February 11 - 6:00am
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- Dr. Khalil Muhammad, director, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
- Monday, February 9 - 6:00am
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