Publishers talked about the history of African-American publishing. Topics included the longer than 40-year history of black publishing, the current preponderance of urban literature, the societal .. Read More

A panel discussion was held to recognize James Baldwin (1924-1987) and his place within the American literary canon. After the presentations, the panelists responded to questions from members of the .. Read More

Beverly Manley talked about her autobiography, The Manley Memoirs (Ian Randle Publishers) with Vinette Price. The book is also the story of her marriage to Michael Manley, former Jamaican .. Read More

Telephone lines were open for comments on the Harlem Book Fair while various scenes of the vendor tents were shown.

Keli Goff, political commentator and author (Party Crashing: How the Hip-Hop Generation Declared Political Independence), and author Edgar J. Ridley (The Golden Applie: Changing the .. Read More

Telephone lines were open for comments on the state of Civil Rights in the U.S.

Howard Dodson moderated a panel discussion on the bicentennial of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade to the United States. David Eltis talked about the database he helped compile: .. Read More

Eric Etheridge talked about his book Breach of Peace: Portraits of the 1961 Mississippi Freedom Riders (Atlas, May 23, 2008). On May 4, 1961, civil rights activists later called Freedom .. Read More

Live coverage from the 10th annual Harlem Book Fair included: Schedule of Coverage: 11:15 am - 12:30 pm ET - 40 Years of African American Publishing panel 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm ET .. Read More