Book Review: ‘Barack Obama in Hawai'i and Indonesia -- The Making of a Global President'
Dinesh Sharma's book is a fascinating analysis of the formative years which made the man
2011-12-01
Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News
Barack Obama’s historic run for the presidency spawned a cottage industry of books about him and the First Lady, with several even being published well before the inauguration. Most of the early offerings were merely take-the-money-and-run rip-offs, which is why this critic suggested that those impatient for a keepsake consider waiting for someone to come up with a worthwhile biography likely to stand the test of time. Read the complete article
Book Review: This Changes Everything
Occupy Wall Street and the 99% Movement
2011-11-23
All royalties donated to Occupy Wall Street
This book features contributions from Occupy activists who were there from the beginning. It offers insights for those actively protesting or expressing support for the movement, and for the millions more who sympathize with the goal of a more equitable and democratic future. Read the complete article
Book Review: 'Sister Citizen: Shame, Stereotypes, and Black Women in America'
According to the author, this society has historically exerted considerable pressure on black females to fit into one of a handful of stereotypes
2011-09-22
Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News
What is it like to be a black woman in America? That is the basic question explored by Professor Melissa Harris-Perry in her fascinating new book, "Sister Citizen." Read the complete article
Captain Jihad: Ex-Terrorist is Now Comic Book Hero
Former militant Nasir Abas has become important anti-violence advocate in Indonesia
2011-09-09
Robin McDowell The Associated Press
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- The real life adventures of former al-Qaida-linked militant Nasir Abas have become a comic book in Indonesia, chronicling his transformation from foe to invaluable ally in the fight against terrorism. Read the complete article
Book Review: Muzzled -- The Assault on Honest Debate, by Juan Williams
He was left with no idea what effect the blowback from the brouhaha would have on his career as a journalist just for merely exercising his First Amendment Right of Free Speech
2011-07-26
Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News
Juan Williams ignited a firestorm of controversy last year when he admitted to Bill O’Reilly on national television that he feels nervous whenever he sees fellow passengers in Muslim garb getting on a plane with him. Read the complete article
Book Review: Black Woman Redefined by Sophia A. Nelson
As much an appeal to black female empowerment as a personal coming home party for a Prodigal Daughter possibly harboring regrets about her longstanding liaisons with arch-conservatives
2011-07-18
Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News
Kam Williams reviews "Black Woman Redefined: Dispelling Myths and Discovering Fulfillment in the Age of Michelle Obama," by Sophia A. Nelson Read the complete article
A Reverential Thank You Note to Michelle Obama
Book review: Republican author sees hope in Democrat first lady
2011-07-14
KAM WILLIAMS
Despite the fact that she is also a Republican, and that she campaigned for both Bush I in 1992 and for Bush II in 2000 and 2004, Sophia A. Nelson, ironically, feels differently about herself ever since the election of a Democrat, Barack Obama. She gushes at length about how much the president’s wife, Michelle, means to her in “Black Woman Redefined.” Read the complete article
VIDEO: Fans Gather for Harry Potter Premiere in London
Many had camped out overnight, some for days
2011-07-07
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press
LONDON (AP) -- Harry Potter's saga is ending, but his magic spell remains. Thousands of fans from around the world massed in London Thursday for the premiere of the final film in the magical adventure series. Read the complete article
Book of Nelson Mandela Quotations Released
Book released days after U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama got an advance copy signed by Mandela
2011-06-27
DONNA BRYSON Associated Press
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- A new Nelson Mandela book, slim, bound in black and set in eye-straining type, looks a bit like a bible or a prayer book. That's fitting, because the editors of "Nelson Mandela By Himself" brought something close to religious zeal to the task of choosing and checking more than 2,000 quotations to ensure the world gets the anti-apartheid icon's words right. Read the complete article
BOOK: 'Ageless Beauty' Provides Tips for People of Color
2011-06-16
Kam Williams, Special to The Skanner News
Given our blend of African, European and Native-American ancestry, black folks come in all shades and hues, and with a wide range of hair and skin types, too. Consequently, sisters can’t simply rely on the standard beauty products created for Caucasian women which fail to take into account the broad spectrum of black cosmetic needs. Read the complete article