Interview with Li Mo
My interview with storyteller and author Li Mo.
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Interview with Hill Harper
Hill Harper is an actor and best-selling author who is best known for his role as Sheldon Hawkes on the popular show CSI: NY. He was a panelist at the Lincoln Centennial town hall meeting at Northeastern University on Oct. 3. Harper is a graduate of Brown University, Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and Harvard Law School, where he befriended fellow student Barack Obama. During his years at Harvard, he was a full-time member of Boston’s Black Folks Theater Company, one of the oldest and most acclaimed black theater troupes in the country.
Harper said that acclaimed actor Paul Robeson is one of his role models.
“He was an activist, actor and entertainer like me,” Harper said. “You should look up to people – living or dead – who raise the bar and try to make a difference in the world.”
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Jamaicaway Books Interview
Jamaicaway Books and Gifts is New England’s only bookstore that provides a selection of multicultural literature, educational resources, art and cultural artifacts from around the world. Last year the store celebrated its tenth year in business. Jamaicaway Books is best known for its book readings and Sunday afternoon jazz sessions. Some of the many famous authors who have done book readings at the store include Walter Mosley, Sindiwe Magona, Tim Reid, Wesley Brown and Sister Souljah. The store also supports local authors through extensive readings and signings. Activist Mel King read from his latest book of poetry, Streets, during the store’s National Poetry Month celebrations last April.
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Interview with Vincent McCaffrey
My interview with author and Avenue Victor Hugo Bookstore owner Vincent McCaffrey