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July 28, 2006

Naleighna Kai Speaks to Black Expressions Members!

Naleighna Kai, a member of the Black Expressions Book Club and author of the highly acclaimed book "EVERY WOMAN NEEDS A WIFE" posted a reply to growing amount of member reviews on our website, www.blackexpressions.com!

Here's what she said:

EVERY WOMAN NEEDS A WIFE, Jul 26,2006   
Reviewer: NALEIGHNA K.
Naleighna Kai thanks BE Readers

Thank you ever so much for your kind words here. I had a great deal of fun and heart wrenching moments writing this book over a two-month period. This book is the result of a conversation that took place with a friend over ten years ago. Women seem to come out on the losing end when a marriage dissolves--what if the wife took another approach, instead? It would certainly serve to put men on notice, especially if they had to maintain both women as a team and the wife got something out of it too. It is my hope that upon reading Every Woman Needs a Wife that it will make everyone see how much we as women, Black, white and other, have in common. I also wanted to convey the message that women should never judge their self-worth by the actions of their men. Best to all of you and happy reading.

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July 26, 2006

Pictures from the 2006 Harlem Book Fair...Maisha, Omar, and Wendy!

Here I am with Miasha, author of Diary of a Mistress

Omar Tyree was there, author of the hot title What They Want...here's a letter from Omar:

This was the best Harlem Book Fair I've ever had! I want to thank you guys for that, and I do look forwatd to What They Want leading the charge for your Essence magazine ads this Fall (smile).

That great cover design should create great responses for both of us (smile).

Thanks so much again FOR EVERYTHING!

Omar Tyree @ (www.OmarTyree.com)

The ever popular Wendy Williams, author of Drama is Her Middle Name

Posted by Carol Mackey at 09:25 AM | | Comments (2)

July 19, 2006

Carol on "CBS This Morning? on July 21

Carol Mackey, editor-in-chief of BLACK EXPRESSIONS®, will be interviewed live on WCBS-TV "CBS This Morning" at 5:45 a.m.* (Channel 2 on Time Warner Cable) to talk about BEC’s appearance at this weekend’s Harlem Book Fair, July 22nd from 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m!

In addition to promoting BLACK EXPRESSIONS®, Carol will talk about the three BEC books and authors who will appear at BEC’s booth this weekend:

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ? Wendy Williams, author of DRAMA IS HER MIDDLE NAME

1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. ? Miasha, author of SECRET SOCIETY

3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. ? Omar Tyree, author of WHAT THEY WANT

Harlem Book Fair • West 135th St., between 5th and 7th Aves. • New York City

The BLACK EXPRESSIONS® booth can be found in the tented Publisher’s Row (135th St. between Lenox and 7th Avenue)

Posted by Carol Mackey at 09:00 AM | | Comments (0)

July 11, 2006

Black Expressions 2005 Fiction Contest Winners Announced!

We're pleased to announce the winners of the 2005 Fiction Contest. Stay tuned for an excerpt from each winning entry!
First Place - "Cost of Our Affairs" ($500)
Linda R. Herman, Cordele, GA
Second Place - "Black Is Beautiful" ($250)
Sonia Kennedy, Chicago, IL
Third Place - "The Brotherhood - The Belt" ($125)
Delisa D. Robinson, Buffalo, NY

Posted by Carol Mackey at 03:52 PM | | Comments (0)

July 10, 2006

Cristal Champagne Makes Racist Comments

Rapper Jay-Z Boycotts Cristal Champagne After the Company Makes Racist Comments

From www.Blacknews.com:

In a special summer issue of The Economist magazine, Frederic Rouzaud, managing director of Louis Roederer, said the company viewed the affection for his company's champagne from rappers and their fans with "curiosity and serenity."

Asked by the magazine if the association between Cristal and the "bling lifestyle" could be detrimental, Rouzaud replied:

"That's a good question, but what can we do? We can't forbid people from buying it. I'm sure Dom Perignon or Krug would be delighted to have their business."

Rapper Jay-Z is now boycotting the drink. What's your take? Are you offended?

Posted by Carol Mackey at 08:25 AM | | Comments (4)

Hurricane Katrina: What's Your Status?

Taken from www.Blacknews.com:

"New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin said Monday his city is recovering and that people have been "hoodwinked and bamboozled" into believing it won't be rebuilt."

Were you affected by Katrina? Is the Mayor correct - or is there no sign of relief yet?

Posted by Carol Mackey at 08:21 AM | | Comments (3)

BLACK EXPRESSIONS PARTICIPATES IN THE HARLEM BOOK FAIR

Black Expressions  

The Black Expressions Book club will be participating in the 2006 Harlem Book Fair. The Harlem Book Fair is a community event for African-American readers to discover, experience and celebrate the diversity of African-American history and culture through books.

Harlem Book Fair

History:

Founded in 1999, the Harlem Book Fair has evolved to become the country’s largest community gathering of African American readers and book lovers. The Mission of the Harlem Book Fair is to broaden access for family literacy and literature awareness, and to develop relationships with publishers and literacy advocates throughout the world.

Date & Location
July 22nd, 2006
11:00am- 6:00pm
West 135th St. Fifth Ave. to Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard

Scheduled Authors:

Wendy Williams – “Drama Is Her Middle Name”
Omar Tyree- “What They Want”
Miasha- “Secret Society”
Trista Russell- “Fly On The Wall”

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