First published with the online magazine Black Working Man, here is a look back at one of my favorite and and most educational interviews. Did it help that Laz is extra-easy to look at? But of course! I hope it isn’t our last one and this is a talented brother we ALL need to ‘keep… Continue reading Laz Alonso: Dreams, Films, and Box Office Blues
Judge Lynn Toler, a Q&A About Her Books, Her Life & “Divorce Court””
It’s an enviable problem to have: Lynn Toler, better known to millions of viewers as the “Judge Lynn” who presides over the long-running Fox Television program, Divorce Court , recently updated the photo for the cover of her often-sited autobiography, My Mother’s Rules: A Practical Guide to Becoming An Emotional Genius, which has sold out… Continue reading Judge Lynn Toler, a Q&A About Her Books, Her Life & “Divorce Court””
Jermaine Jackson’s “You Are Not Alone,” A Book Review
Since his excellence is indisputable and numbers don’t lie, few will deny the impact Michael Jackson had—and has—in popular music. Perhaps more than any other entertainer, the supernaturally-gifted star combined his musicial abilities and showmanship to enthrall folks from all races, creeds, religions and backgrounds, transcending boundaries and touching listeners with his soul and spirit as he poured… Continue reading Jermaine Jackson’s “You Are Not Alone,” A Book Review
Rajen Persaud Q&A, Part 2
(Part 2 of my explosive interview with author Rajen Persaud) Lorrie Irby Jackson: Some folks say that who (Tiger is) attracted to is because his mother wasn’t black. RAJEN PERSAUD Rajen Persaud: But a black man is a black man, period. When you’re out there in this life, whether or not your mother is black, your journey is that… Continue reading Rajen Persaud Q&A, Part 2
Why Black Men Love White Women: a Q&A With Author Rajen Persaud, Part 1
With our nation’s first African-American president now in the White House, as well as the never-ending drama of black and white issues in popular culture, I figured it was a good time to revisit one of the most honest and insightful books on race relations that I’ve ever read, Rajen Persaud’s Why Black Men… Continue reading Why Black Men Love White Women: a Q&A With Author Rajen Persaud, Part 1