SLS Black History Month Online Book Fair
SLS Black History Month Online Book Fair
“Vision Driven by Some Higher Power”
February 1-29, 2008
Event entirely ONLINE
In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
Martin Luther King
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Nightly Panel Discussions with Featured Authors
Black Authors Network Internet Radio
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Listener dial-in number (646) 200-0402
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Workshop and Special Community Conferences
Call in for the special conferences with this information:
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Main BHM Event website:
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African-American Mosaic in February Daily Themes
1. African-American Pioneers And Legends-KICK OFF OF BHM 29-DAY EVENT!
2. Business, Publishing, Entertainment Leaders And Legends—Farewell Tribute to Karibu Books
3. Education, Politics, And Empowerment: Motivating our Communities
4. The State Of African-American Economy Survey: Discussing Literacy and the “Near Poor” the Forgotten Class
5. Entertainment Industry Firsts And Innovators (Sports, Hip-Hop, Writers, Music, Film/Theater, and Dance)
6. Historians, Biographies, Afro-American Firsts, People Of Color Lit. Movement
7. Journalism Panel Discussion—Ethics of Literary Reviewers and Reporters
8. State of African American Literature—- All Genres of Fiction
9. State Of African American Literature—-Non-Fiction
10. Music, Literature, and the Arts—Bringing Our Pride Back Panel Discussion
11. State Of African American Literature—-Young Adults
12. ON THE LINE with Donna Hill and AA Literature Panel Discussion
13. Black Love—-Erotica and Its Legends, Urban Lit Newcomers, Sensual Poetry
14. Black Love—-Erotica, Open Mic Poetry Nite, Lesbian Lit, and the Spoken Word
15. State Of African American Romance and Relationships
16. Christian Fiction and Relationships, Religion, Spirituality, Motivational Speakers
17. Publishing Leaders and Star Makers: Inside Look At Black Bookstores (Small Presses, Ezines, and Bookstores)
18. Celebrate Diversity—Lesbian/Gay Lit, Paranormal Romance, Fantasy, Ebooks
19. Self-Publishing Panel Discussion—EBook Discussion
20. For Us-By Us-About Us—-Black 365 Panel Discussion
21. Community Leaders, Book Clubs, Literary Events, Book Stores
22. Sports, Science, Mental Health, Medicine, Weight Loss, Fitness, Weddings
23. Black Author Showcase - Marketing Books Panel Discussion
24. Children Authors, Children Readings, Poetry for Children
25. Young Adult Live Readings and Poetry from Our Community
26. Sankofa Literary Society And EDC Creations-So You Wanna Write A Book!
27. Spirit of Sankofa, MyBook is Out Series, Relationships, and EDC Creations
28. Panel Discussion— Our Culture Lit By Some Larger Vision
29. Open Chat with Book Clubs and Reader’s Groups Discussing 2008 New Releases —all authors invited