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J. California Cooper: Interview
by Kimberly Collins J. California Cooper has plenty to say about life. She is, after all, the matriarch of the blues. A Berkley, California native, Cooper now lives in Portland, Oregon. She began her writing career as a playwright. During that time, her work caught Alice Walker’s attention who suggested that she turn her plays into stories.…
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Mosaic 20
10/2007 Embracing Traditions: An interview with Tayari Jones Deemed one of the best writers of our generation, Tayari Jones discusses writing, the South, and her novels The Untelling and Leaving Atlanta. by Nicole Sealey Bits of Wisdom: A Conversation with J. California Cooper Beloved by readers throughout the world, J. California Cooper tells us how she feels about…
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Mosaic 15
06/2005 The Wonderful World of Tony Medina Poet and educator Dr. Tony Medina talks with Cave Canem fellow Jacqueline Johnson about the current state of poetry. Original Notes of A Native Son James Baldwin’s friend and editor Sol Stein talks of their early days at DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx, NY. E. Poet,…
