Jackson CorbettinThe AAMBC JournalKendrick Lamar Wins Pulitzer Prize for DAMN, Take That Grammys!Kendrick Lamar has been awarded the 2018 Pulitzer prize for his album DAMN! He is the first rapper to ever achieve this prestigious award…Apr 16, 2018Apr 16, 2018
Jackson CorbettinThe AAMBC JournalSha Jones, First Time AAMBC Readers’ Choice Nominee, Urban Fiction VeteranSha Jones, author of The Coldest Love Ever, may be a first time AAMBC nominee but she’s definitely no stranger to the urban fiction scene…Mar 8, 2018Mar 8, 2018
Jackson CorbettBigoted Speech Should No Longer Be Free SpeechThe first amendment safeguards against the government silencing its citizens. We can say whatever we want, whenever we want, and to…Feb 27, 2018Feb 27, 2018
Jackson CorbettinThe AAMBC JournalFrom Novels to Screenwriting — There’s Nothing Gay Can’t DoRoxanne Gay, author of the New York Times bestselling novel Bad Feminist, has volunteered to write “Batgirl” movie as Joss Whedon’s…Feb 27, 2018Feb 27, 2018
Jackson CorbettinThe AAMBC JournalCondolences to Bill Cosby and FamilyBill Cosby’s daughter Ensa passed away today at the young age of 44 due to renal failure.Feb 27, 2018Feb 27, 2018
Jackson CorbettinThe AAMBC JournalAn American Marriage is 2018 Oprah Book Club PickAn American Marriage by Tayari Jones is the 2018 novel picked by Oprah Winfrey for Oprah’s Book Club. Oprah said after the first few…Feb 19, 2018Feb 19, 2018
Jackson CorbettinThe AAMBC JournalAAMBC Award Nominee Kwame Alexander Tapped to Lead ImprintAAMBC Awards’ Male Author of the Year Nominee, Kwame Alexander, has been selected to lead Versify, a new imprint of publisher Houghton…Feb 13, 2018Feb 13, 2018
Jackson CorbettinThe AAMBC JournalTrevor Noah Lands a Second Book DealTrevor Noah, comedian and host of The Daily Show, will publish a follow up memoir that is reportedly due by November 13, 2018. Spiegel and…Feb 13, 2018Feb 13, 2018
Jackson CorbettBlackEconomicsMatter.com to Help Solve Black Economic Disparitieswww.BlackEconomicsMatter.com, launched on February 1, 2018, aims to combat unfair economic disparities plaguing blacks in America by…Feb 4, 2018Feb 4, 2018
Jackson CorbettinThe AAMBC JournalDennis Edwards of the Temptations, Dead at 74Dennis Edwards of the legendary Motown group, The Temptations, has passed away at the age of 74. Edwards was the lead singer of the The…Feb 4, 2018Feb 4, 2018
