It’s a Saturday afternoon in April when SBC sits down virtually with the energetic and engaging guest Jaylight–a media personality, three-time novelist, and the host of In Full Effect With Jaylight, a podcast nearing120 episodes. Over the course of the hour-long conversation, Jaylight proves himself to be a true storyteller who values self-expression. If you know Jaylight as family, he is also passionate about the life-changing piece of … Read the rest
Eryka Parker, the award-winning book coach (Legacy Book Coaching), journalist, and moderator of the Black Don’t Crack…Book Spines book club from AALBC.com recently spoke with SBC, sharing her thoughts on book clubs, as well as her reading tastes, habits, and insights as a seasoned literary professional. The engaging interview is available to watch at the link below.
An enduring legacy spanning nearly three decades can see change, but for AALBC.com’s book club, the mission remains: to provide an online space for readers to explore and celebrate both emerging and established Black writers. This year, the award-winning website relaunched its book club, with the third iteration, Black Don’t Crack…Book Spines, … Read the rest
The conversation continues with recent SBC guest Jim Coleman, a children’s and adult author, and the owner of Coleman Crest Farms, who’s excelled on Wall Street for decades. In part 2, he discusses his thoughts on wealth, financial independence, political power, and his favorite ways to uplift communities. During the interview, he encourages young people to not only attend college, but to maximize the experience.
“I tell students all … Read the rest
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
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
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
One of the mottos writer, book publicist, and author Candace Waller adheres to is the belief that you have to try everything–at least when it pertains to passion projects. As a then book publicist to literary giants James Patterson and Bishop T.D. Jakes, she observed how they robustly promote their work.
“They think of all kinds of angles,” Waller recalls to So Booking Cool. “It’s not like ‘Oh, I wrote … Read the rest
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
Academic and author Rachelle Storm is bidding farewell to her science fiction romance series Absolution with the fourth and final book, Apocalypsis. In a recent interview with SBC, she reflected on what the success of her literature means. Her series has sold over 100,000 copies globally.
“It’s not about the numbers,” she said. “It’s about the people. I’ve always said from the beginning that I wanted to share a … Read the rest
