Award-winning filmmaker Nadhege (Nadehege Ptah) recently appeared on SBC to discuss her artistic and now literary journey, which includes the children’s book series Paris and Pop-Pop, illustrated by Imani Sharpe. Nadhege dishes on how the late-great Samuel Hargess II, who owned the legendary Harlem-based jazz and blues lounge inspired her; choosing to pursue her dreams in graduate school and how her family responded, as well as how she’s embraced … Read the rest
Interview With Actress & Director Larissa Dali (Parts 1 and 2)!
Larissa Dali is a seasoned producer, model, director, and actress with over a decade of experience in the entertainment industry. She has amassed more than 30 credits, including notable projects such as the hit film Becky, the TV series The Cleaning Lady, and Old Grey Mare, directed by Courtney Glaude (Glauday) from Tyler Perry Studios. Her film credits also include Deadly Escape.
Now, Larissa steps into … Read the rest
Interview With Janifer P. Wilson, President & Visionary of Sister’s Uptown Bookstore & Cultural Center!
On Friday, July 25, Janifer P. Wilson hosted the first-ever fundraiser for her company, Sister’s Uptown Bookstore & Cultural Center, at its Harlem home in an effort to ensure the beloved establishment can continue serving communities.
In this series, Ms. Wilson reflects on the journey of launching her business, the challenges and triumphs along the way, and whether Sister’s Uptown will continue to serve the community for years to … Read the rest
Interview With Black Authors Festival President Darlene Williams!
Darlene Williams wears many hats: award-winning businesswoman, adjunct lecturer, bestselling author, youth and literary advocate, mentor, and President of the Black Authors Festival. The annual celebration will mark its third year in Sag Harbor on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
Hosted by Emmy-winning journalist Arrianee LaBeau, this year’s event will honor 10 esteemed figures, including Sunny Hostin, Alton Fitzgerald White, Don Lemon, Kendis Gibson, Marc H. Morial, Harriette Cole, Cheryl Wills, … Read the rest
Interview With “The Show Must Go On” Author Mark Green!
Mark “Money” Green is a seasoned pro who has pretty much done it all in the music business from being a roadie, promoter, producer, writer, publisher, manager, agent, marketer, and more. He was even involved in what is known as the first mainstream hip hop song: “Rapper’s Delight,” and has worked with countless notables in entertainment from Prince, Aretha Franklin, Will Smith, Eddie Murphy, and Melba Moore to Usher, the … Read the rest
Interview With Summer Hope Beauty Founder & CEO Summer Chamblin!
Summer Hope Chamblin, daughter of fashion and stylist icon June Ambrose, is carving a path of her own. The soon-to-be Business & Management graduate wears multiple hats from student to content creator to founder and CEO of the new haircare line, Summer Hope Beauty. But balancing those different roles has not been the hardest part of her journey thus far.
“I graduated high school when I was 16 during … Read the rest
Interview With Damn Write Originals Founder Nakia Stephens!
Sometimes advice is situational, other times it is lasting. Researching and creating while awaiting the next opportunity is a philosophy that award-winning independent filmmaker Nakia Stephens (Cream x Coffee; Suga Water; Nepotista) continues to impart. While this guidance is for those who aspire to tell stories for the screens, it can be applied to anyone with a dream. Recently, the Damn Write Originals founder spoke with … Read the rest
(UPDATE: FULL INTERVIEW) The Cast of “A Christmas Blessing”!
Update:
Happy holidays! Here at SBC, we wish you and yours a lovely, safe, holiday season as well as New Year. In honor of the season (holiday and SBC wise), we have two episodes remaining. Last month, we provided a clip from our conversation with cast-members from the new movie A Christmas Blessing (which is streaming on the likes of Tubi, Amazon Prime, Roku, and YouTube). Now, we finally have … Read the rest
Interview With “Ninja Nate” Author Markette Sheppard!
When Emmy-winning television host, marketing executive, and bestselling author Markette Sheppard returned to SBC in support of her new children’s book Ninja Nate (Denene Millner Books/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, September 26, 2023) illustrated by Robert Paul Jr., we asked if it starts with an idea or confidence.
It was during this topic that Sheppard revealed the success story of a book idea of hers that had gotten … Read the rest
Interview With “Not a Book About Bunnies” Author Amanda Henke!
Amanda Henke had dabbled in creative writing before, but did not take it seriously until she was encouraged to do so. Having had success in marketing and business ( she co-owned the Oprah-approved Annie B’s) the writer was ready for something new.
In 2017, she conceived the children’s book Not A Book About Bunnies illustrated by Anna Daviscourt (Starry Forest Books) while in a graduate program for children’s writing. She … Read the rest