Black Authors Matter TV

 Black Authors Matter TV - July 22, 2025: Fifth Anniversary Celebration 

Black Authors Matter TV - July 15th Guests: Christine Pride, Michelle Lindo-Rice, Barbara Howard, Trinity

Christine Pride - Author, Editor, Publishing Veteran

Michelle Lindo-Rice - Best-Selling Author/Literary Agent

Barbara Howard - Best-Selling Romance Author

Trinity - Teen Author and Poet

Black Authors Matter TV - July 8th Guests: Dr. Glenn Loury, Omar Tyree, Natasha Bishop, Pamela Samuels Young and Dwayne Alexander Smith

Dr. Glenn Loury, Economist, Academic, Author

Omar Tyree, Best-Selling Author

Natasha Bishop - Best-Selling Romance Author

Pamela Samuels Young and Dwayne Alexander Smith - Mystery Writing Duo

Black Authors Matter TV - June 24th Guests: Chinedu Achebe, Dr. Rachel Laryea, Nikkolas Smith, Michael Young

Chinedu Achebe - Literary Fiction Author

Dr. Rachel Laryea - Author of Book on Black Capitalism

Nikkolas Smith - Best-Selling Children's Author and Illustrator

Michael Young - Mystery/Thriller Author

Black Authors Matter TV - June 17th Guests: Kingsley H. Smith, Shonda Allen Hill, Troy Johnson, Kyina Routt

Kingsley H. Smith, Radio Broadcaster and Memoir Author

Shonda Allen Hill, Motivational Author

Troy Johnson, Founder, AALBC and BLK Bestsellers List

Kyina Routt, Christian Fiction Author

Black Authors Matter TV - June 10th Guests: Rosey Lee, A J Sam, Larry Ukali Johnson-Redd, Norian Love

Rosey Lee - Author of the Gardins of Edin Series

A. J. Sam - Historical Fiction Novelist

Larry Ukali Johnson-Redd - African Diaspora Author

Norian Love - Romance Author and Poet

Black Authors Matter TV - June 3rd Guests: Victoria Christopher Murray, Brandon Massey, Marc Avery, Syrone Harvey

Victoria Christopher Murray, Best-Selling, Award-Winning Author

Brandon Massey, Best-Selling Mystery/Thriller Author

Marc Avery, Mystery/Suspense Author

Syrone Harvey, Children's Author and Book Coach

Black Authors Matter TV - May 27th Guests: Shonda Buchanan, William Rogers, Monica Garner, Monica Walters

Shonda Buchanan - Author of The Lost Songs of Nina Simone

William Rogers - Sci-Fi Author

Monica Garner - Women's Fiction Author

Monica Walters - Romance Author and Event Coordinator

Black Authors Matter TV - May 20th Guests: Dr. Xenia Barnes, Ashley Iman, Morgan Jerkins, Kendall Gray

Dr. Xenia Barnes - Author, Motivational Speaker
Ashley Iman - Children's Author
Morgan Jerkins - Historical Fiction Author
Kendall Gray - Children's Author/Pro B-Ball Player

Black Authors Matter TV - May 6th Guests: Katie Mitchell, Teresa Sebastian, Alexandria House, Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Katie Mitchell - Author of Book on Black Bookstores
Teresa Sebastian - Historical Fiction Author
Alexandria House - Romance Author
Dolen Perkins-Valdez - Best-Selling, Award-Winning Author

Black Authors Matter TV - April 29th Guests: Katy Morlas Shannon and Brian Copeland

Katy Morlas Shannon - History Author
Brian Copeland - Mystery/Suspense Author

Black Authors Matter TV - April 22nd Guests: Connie Briscoe, Patricia Limbrick, Tara Roberts, Renee Daniel Flagler

Connie Briscoe - Best-Selling Author
Patricia Limbrick - President, Bennett-Brooks Book Club Literary Society

Tara Roberts - Memoir Author
Renee Daniel Flagler - Romance and Women's Fiction Author

Black Authors Matter TV - April 8th Guests: Mia Mask, Chante Griffin, Emily Autenrieth and Shea Robinson, 2025 BAM TV Awards Finalists Announced

Mia Mask, Author and Professor of Film

Chante Griffin, Journalist and Author

Emily Autenrieth and Shea Robinson, Owner & Manager, A Seat at the Table Bookshop, Elk Grove, Calif.

Black Authors Matter TV - April 1st Guests: Keisha Bush, Vanessa Riley, Lee Hawkins, Tamika Newhouse

Keisha Bush - Literary Fiction Author
Vanessa Riley - Best-Selling Historical Fiction Author
Lee Hawkins - Memoir Author
Tamika Newhouse - Founder, AAMBC Book Awards

Black Authors Matter TV - March 25th Guests: Vanessa Miller, BriAnn Danae, Harold Phifer, Mary Monroe

Vanessa Miller, Award-Winning Historical Fiction Author
BriAnn Danae, Urban Fiction Author
Harold Phifer, Inspirational Author and Novelist
Mary Monroe, Best-Selling Author

Black Authors Matter TV - March 18th Guests: Yahrah St John, Frank X Walker, Christian Butler, Lauren Francis-Sharma

Yahrah St John - Best-Selling Romance Author
Frank X Walker - Award-Winning Author and Poet
Christian Butler (C B Renee) - Women's Fiction Author
Lauren Francis-Sharma - Historical Fiction Author

Black Authors Matter TV - March 11th Guests: Preslaysa Williams, Adiba Nelson, Ashley Irvin, Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

Preslaysa Williams, Actress and Multicultural Romance Author

Adiba Nelson, Children's Author

Ashley Irvin, Award-Winning Children's Author

Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, Award-Winning Children's/Y.A. Fiction Author

Black Authors Matter TV - March 4th Guests: K. C. Mills, Mya, Nancy Johnson, Nina Foxx

K. C. Mills, Women's Fiction Author
Mya, Romance Author
Nancy Johnson, Historical Fiction Author
Nina Foxx, Best-Selling Novelist and Screenwriter

Black Authors Matter TV - February 25th Guests: Marita Golden, Lashonder Demery, Veronica Chapman, Angela Anderson

Marita Golden - Best-Selling Author
Lashonder Demery - Memoir Author
Veronica Chapman - Founder, Black Children's Book Week
Angela Anderson - Author and Podcaster