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Killing Willis
The former child star—best known as Willis Jackson on Diff’rent Strokes—shares the shocking but inspirational details of his struggles with addiction, brushes with the law, and fierce fight to carve a...
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Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention
The TJMS’ own Sybil Wilkes talks with Leith Mullins, the wife of the late author Manning Marable, about her husband’s controversial new book Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention. Click Play to Listen!...
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The Pain Didn’t Kill Me
On the morning of March 16, 2005, Daphne’s day begins like every other day as she heads to her job as a radio personality. Without warning, her life dramatically changes with the sudden and tragic...
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Sybil Interviews Kwame Kilpatrick
Sybil interviews the former mayor of Detroit, Kwame Kilpatrick, about his rise and fall in the political world. Click Play to Listen! Part 1....
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Sybil Interviews Kadir Nelson
Sybil interviews illustrator and author Kadir Nelson about his new book, “Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans.” Click Play to Listen!...
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Sybil Talks to Professor Anita Hill
For some of us, it’s hard to believe that 20 years have passed. This past October marked the 20th “anniversary” of Anita Hill testifying at the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearing to the United...
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Sybil Interviews Christopher Paul Curtis
Sybil Wilkes interviews author Christopher Paul Curtis about his newest book, “The Mightly Miss Malone.” Click Play to Listen! PART 1:...
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Sybil Wilkes Interviews Blair Walker
Sybil Wilkes interviews author Blair Walker about the second installment of his Darryl Billups series, “Hidden in Plain View.” Click Play to Listen!...
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Sybil Interviews ReShonda Tate Billingsley
TJMS’ own Sybil Wilkes interviews author ReShonda Tate Billingsley about her new book “Motherhood Diaries,” that focuses on the ups and downs of motherhood with a dash of humor. CLICK PLAY BELOW TO...
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“Bloodline”– A True Story of John Turnipseed
Your browser does not support iframes. Part 1 : Sybil Wilkes talks with Pastor John Turnipseed about the book “Bloodline” and his transformation to the pulpit. Find out more at bloodlinebook.com
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BloodLine: John Turnipseed
Your browser does not support iframes. Part 2 : Sybil Wilkes goes more in depth with Pastor John Turnipseed about changing the culture of Black men and the movie. Find out more at bloodlinebook.com
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X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz
PLAY AUDIO This year I had the wonderful opportunity to interview and later meet Ilyasah Shabazz in conjunction with her children’s book about her father, “Malcolm Little.” Check out my recent...
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Stuart Scott’s Daughters Reveal His Secrets, Discuss His Last Few Months [VIDEO]
Sports journalism legend Stuart Scott died at the age of 49 after a long battle with cancer. Before his death, the one-of-kind sports anchor wrote Every Day I Fight which details the journey through...
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Sybil’s Book Club: How Becoming a Grandmother Changed Lesley Stahl’s Life
Sybil Wilkes talks with 60 Minutes’ Lesley Stahl about her book Becoming Grandma and the ways becoming a grandmother has changed her life. Listen to the full interview below and let us know how...
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Sybil’s Book Club: ‘The Gentleman From Ohio’ Through His Daughter’s Eyes
Tom Joyner Morning Show co-host Sybil Wilkes talks with Lori Stokes about her father, the late U.S. Congressman Louis Stokes‘, legacy and his autobiography The Gentleman from Ohio. Listen to the full...
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Sybil’s Book Club: Elizabeth Vargas’ Revealing New Memoir
Sybil Wilkes talks with ABC news anchor Elizabeth Vargas about her new memoir BETWEEN BREATHS: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction. Vargas on there being no “typical” representation of alcoholism: “People...
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Sybil’s Book Club: Dr. Louis Sullivan Recounts A Legendary Life In Medicine
Your browser does not support iframes. In this edition of Sybil’s Book Club, Sybil Wilkes has an inspiring discussion with the legendary Dr. Louis Sullivan about his book Breaking Ground: My Life in...
View ArticlePOWERFUL: Jenifer Lewis On Self Worth, Bipolar Diagnosis & More [WATCH]
Jenifer Lewis is best known for her roles as a no-nonsense mother in some of our favorite films and TV shows. So when she released a memoir titled The Mother Of Black Hollywood, it made perfect...
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