Book Tour & Appearances
Upcoming Appearances
Friday, July 1 -3, 2017
Host, Essence Festival, New Orleans
Friday, June 23, 2017
Commencement Speaker, Bronx
Friday, June 23, 2017
Guest Speaker, New Dawn Charter HS, Brooklyn
Friday, June 23, 2017
Honoree, Distinguished Leader in Education, Harvard Club
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Commencement Speaker, Bronx
Monday, June 19, 2017
Moderator, 2017 Elly Awards, Plaza Hotel
Friday, June 16, 2017
Guest Speaker, Educational Event, Roosevelt, LI
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Emcee, New York Academy of Medicine, Cipriani
Monday, June 12, 2017
Guest Presenter, Big Apple Awards, Grand Hyatt
Friday, June 9, 2017
Moderator, Personal Democracy Forum, NYU
Friday, June 9, 2017
Guest Speaker, Educational Event, Brooklyn
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Guest Speaker, Educational Event, Brooklyn PM
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Guest Speaker, Educational Event, Bronx AM
Monday, June 5, 2017
Featured Actor, Emancipation! Production, Queens College
Saturday, June 3, 2017
Emcee, Champions of Change Luncheon, Manhattan
Saturday, June 3, 2017
Guest Speaker, Bronx Educational Event
Tuesday, May 31, 2017
Graduation Speaker, Educational Event
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Guest Speaker, Queens Educational Event
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Emcee, Power Women in Business Event, Queens
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Guest Speaker, Bronx Educational Event
Monday, May 15, 2017
Guest Speaker, Bronx Educational Event
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Guest Speaker, Brooklyn Educational Event
Monday, May 8, 2017
Host, Chess in Schools 30th Anniversary Benefit Gala, Manhattan
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Guest Speaker, My Brother’s Keeper, Bronx Community College
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Guest Speaker, National Action Network, Sheraton Hotel, Manhattan
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Guest Speaker, Westchester Educational Event
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Guest Speaker, Bronx Educational Event
Monday, April 24, 2017
Guest Speaker, Bronx Educational Event
Thursday, April 21, 2017
Keynote Speaker, Infopoverty World Conference, United Nations
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Honoree, Jack & Jill Spring Soiree, Long Island
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Guest Presenter, New York Daily News Hometown Heroes Event, Manhattan
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Guest Speaker, Bronx Educational Event
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Guest Speaker, Brooklyn Educational Event
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Keynote, Women’s History Month Program: Be YOU!, Monroe College
Wednesday March 22, 2017
Moderator, A Live Conversation with NYC First Lady, York College
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Guest Speaker, Bronx Educational Event
Monday, March 20, 2017
Guest Speaker, Bronx Educational Event
Wednesday, March 16, 2017
Guest Speaker, Brooklyn Educational Event
Monday, March 13, 2017
Guest Speaker, Bronx Educational Event
Wednesday March 8, 2017
Guest Speaker, Long Island Educational Event
Monday, March 7, 2017
Guest Speaker, Bronx Educational Event
Monday, March 6, 2017
Guest Speaker, Queens Educational Event
Monday, February 28, 2017
Guest Speaker, Long Island Educational Event
Monday, February 28, 2017
Guest Speaker, Bronx Educational Event
Monday, February 27, 2017
Host, Movie Premiere, “The Obama Years: The Power of Words: National Jazz Museum in Harlem
Monday, February 27, 2017
Guest Speaker, Long Island Educational Event
Monday, February 27, 2017
Guest Speaker, Bronx Educational Event
Monday, February 17, 2017
Guest Speaker, Educational Event
Monday, February 16, 2017
Guest Speaker, World Read Aloud Day, Bronx
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Guest Speaker, Educational Event
Monday, February 14, 2017
Guest Speaker, Bronx Educational Event
Monday, February 13, 2017
Guest Speaker, NY Historical Society, Manhattan
Monday, February 13, 2017
Guest Speaker, Educational Event
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Honoree, Rosa Parks Award Ceremony, Manhattan
Monday, February 8, 2017
Keynote, CUNY McCauley Honors Program
Monday, February 7, 2017
Guest Speaker, Educational Event
Monday, February 6, 2017
Guest Speaker, Educational Event
Monday, January 23, 2017
Guest Speaker, Educational Event
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Keynote Speaker, Salute to Dr. King Event at Queens College
Thursday, December 2, 2016
Emcee, Helene Fuld College of Nursing Gala, Harlem
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Presenter, Emancipation Production Event
Monday, November 14, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event NYC
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Honoree, Determined to Educate Gala, NYC
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Guest Speaker, Brooklyn Reading Council, Brooklyn College
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Presenter, Emancipation Production Event, New York University
Monday, October 24, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event NYC
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Host, Arthur Ashe Sportsball, Grand Hyatt
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event NYC
Monday, October 17, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event NYC
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Emcee, American Liver Foundation Gala, NYC
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Emcee, 120th Gala Anniversary Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, Harlem
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Gala Chair, New York Association of Black Journalists gala, Midtown NYC
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Moderator, For a collection of international organizations, NGOs and heads of state launched Alliance 8.7, The Ford Foundation in New York City.
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event, NYC
Tuesday, September 19, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event, NYC
Tuesday, September 7, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event, NYC
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event, NYC
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event, NYC
August 31, 2016
Keynote Speaker, Professional Development Event, NYC
August 30, 2016
Keynote Speaker, Sports & Arts in Schools Foundation Staff Boot Camp, Queens
August 24-25, 2016
Keynote Speaker, Fort Wayne Community Schools, Fort Wayne, Indiana
July 29, 2016
Keynote Speaker, CEI Summer Leadership Institute, Tarrytown, NY
July 3-4, 2016
Host, Essence Music Festival, New Orleans, LA
June 24, 2016
Graduation Speaker, Queens
June 24, 2016
Graduation Speaker, Bronx
June 24, 2016
Graduation Speaker, Brooklyn
June 22, 2016
Graduation Speaker, Bronx
June 21, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event, Bronx
June 20, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event Museum of the City of New Yor
June 14, 2016
Emcee, New York Academy of Medicine, Mandarin Oriental, Manhattan
June 13, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event Manhattan
June 7, 2016
Guest Speaker, Parent Mentoring Event Brooklyn
June 10, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event, Brooklyn
June 8, 2016
Emcee, Pace University Gala, Museum of Natural History
June 7, 2016
Guest Speaker, Parent Mentoring Event Brooklyn
June 7, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event Bronx
June 6, 2016
Guest Speaker,Educational Event, Long Island
May 24, 2016
Guest Speaker,Educational Event, Brooklyn
May 23, 2016
Guest Speaker,Educational Event, Bronx
May 17, 2016
Honoree, CityArts 47th Annual Gala, Manhattan
May 17, 2016
Guest Speaker,Educational Event, NYC
May 16, 2016
Guest Speaker,Educational Event, Brooklyn
May 10, 2016
Guest Speaker,Educational Event, NYC
May 9, 2016
Emcee, LitWorld Spring Fundraiser, NYC
May 9, 2016
Guest Speaker,Educational Event, NYC
May 3, 2016
Guest Speaker,Educational Event, NYC
May 2, 2016
Guest Speaker,Educational Event, NYC
April 27, 2016
Emcee, Madison Square Boys & Girls Club, Chelsea Piers
April 20, 2016
Guest Speaker,Educational Event, Google Headquarters
April 18, 2016
Guest Speaker,Educational Event, NYC
April 16, 2016
Host, “Having Their Say” Author’s Event, Harlem
April 16, 2016
Keynote, Title 1 Spring Conference NYC
April 12, 2016
Emcee, Books for Kids, TriBeCa Rooftop NYC
April 4, 2016
Guest Speaker,Educational Event, NYC
March 31, 2016
Honoree,City and State Gala “Above and Beyond” Award, NYC
March 29, 2016
Guest Speaker,Business to Business, Queens
March 28, 2016
Guest Speaker,Harlem Liberation School
March 22, 2016
Guest Speaker,Educational Event, NYC
March 21, 2016
Guest Speaker,Educational Event, Brentwood School District
March 15, 2016
Guest Speaker,Educational Event, NYC
March 15, 2016
Guest Speaker,Educational Event, NYC
March 14, 2016
Guest Speaker,Educational Event, NYC
March 11, 2016
Guest Speaker,Educational Event, Chelsea
March 8, 2016
Emcee,New York Common Pantry Gala, Gotham Hall, Midtown
March 8, 2016
Guest Speaker,Educational Event, Bronx
March 7, 2016
Guest Speaker,Educational Event, Queens
March 4, 2016
Honoree, NYPD Guardians Awards Ceremony
March 1, 2016
Guest Speaker,Educational Event, East Harlem
February 29, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event, Bronx
February 29, 2016
Guest Speaker, Department of Justice, Eastern District, Brooklyn
February 29, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event, Brooklyn
February 28, 2016
Guest Speaker, Association of Black Educators, New York
February 28, 2016
Guest Speaker, New York Historical Society, Manhattan
February 26, 2016
Guest Speaker, Time Warner Cable Black History Month Webinar
February 23, 2016
Moderator, Delta Sigma Theta/Links Inc. Black History Month Media Event, York College
February 23, 2016
Honoree, Black History Month Event, York College
February 23, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event, Queens, NY
February 23, 2016
Guest Speaker, District-wide Event, Bronx, NY
February 23, 2016
Celebrity Guest, New York Daily News Hometown Heroes Event
February 22, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event, Manhattan
February 22, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event,Brooklyn
February 20, 2016
Guest Speaker, African-American Read-In, Dallas, Texas
February 15, 2016
Guest Speaker, Wartburg Center, Mount Vernon
February 12, 2016
Guest Speaker, Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn
February 11, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event, NYC
February 9, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event, NYC
February 8, 2016
Guest Speaker, Buffalo School District
February 2, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event, NYC
February 1, 2016
Guest Speaker, Educational Event, NYC
January 29-30, 2016
Title I Conference, Houston Texas
January 21, 2016
Guest Speaker, Expanded Success Initiative Luncheon, Brooklyn Law School
January 18, 2016
Guest Speaker, Boys & Girls Club, Reno Nevada
January 14, 2016
Guest Speaker, Intellectual Salon, MLK Event, The Consulate General of Israel in New York
January 18, 2016
Keynote, MLK Day, Northern Nevada Black Cultural Awareness Society Gala, Reno, Nevada
January 11 – 12, 2016
Guest Speaker, Chicago Charter Schools
December 7, 2015
Guest Speaker, Educational Event, Brooklyn
November 19, 2015
Commencement Speaker, Helene Fuld College of Nursing, Manhattan
November 3, 2015
Guest Speaker, Educational Event, Brooklyn
November 1, 2015
Guest Author, Harlem Miles/Marathon Sunday, Booksigning
October 21, 2015
Host, Arthur Ashe Sportsball, Manhattan
October 20, 2015
Host, Greater Jamaica Development Corp Gala, Prince George Ballroom Manhattan
October 19, 2015
Host, Brooklyn Legal Services Gala, Brooklyn
October 17, 2015
Guest Appearance, Circle of Sisters, Jacob Javits Center
October 8, 2015
Guest Speaker, Pro Voice Movement, Harlem, booksigning
October 6, 2015
Guest Speaker, Back to School Dinner, Queens
October 1 – 3, 2015
Keynote, CUBE Council of Urban Boards of Education, Phoenix, Arizona
September 5 – 6, 2015
Host, New york Empowerment Summit, Madison Square Garden, booksigning
August 20, 2015
Host, 70th Anniversary of the UN, United Nations
August 13, 2015
Emcee, Words of Bonds Gala, Bnai Zion Center, Manhattan
August 11, 2015
Emcee, Harlem Week Business Awards Luncheon, Columbia University
July 25, 2015
Keynote Speaker, Let’s Get Ready Kick-Off Event, Fordham Law School
July 18, 2015
Featured Author, Sisters Sippin’ Tea Book Club Reunion, BB King’s, Times Square
July 14, 2015
Keynote Speaker, Wartburg Special Event, Mount Vernon
July 4 -5, 2015
Host, Essence Music Festival, New Orleans, LA
June 29, 2015
Host, 70th Birthday of The United Nations Rhythms of One World Concert, Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
June 25, 2015
Commencement Speaker, Bronx High School for Visual Arts, Bronx
June 23, 2015
Commencement Speaker, Waterside School for Leadership
June 22, 2015
Commencement Speaker, Fordham Prep, Bronx
June 20, 2015
Honoree, The H.I.P. H.O.P. Movement Community Enrichment and Economic Development Program
June 19, 2015
Commencement Speaker, Edison High School, Queens
June 18, 2015
Emcee, Wartburg Gala, Westchester
June 18, 2015
Commencement Speaker, P.S. 30, Harlem
June 17, 2015
Host, NAACP Freedom Fund Awards, Brooklyn
June 16, 2015
Honoree, Inspired In New York Honors Gala, Midtown Manhattan
June 9, 2015
Emcee, New York Academy of Medicine Gala, Mandarin Oriental Hotel
June 9, 2015
Guest Speaker, AAP Scholarship Awards Dinner, Manhattan
May 18, 2015
Featured Speaker, Amazing Grace Broadway Talkback, NYC
May 13, 2015
Keynote, P.S. 256 Staff Professional Development, Brooklyn
May 3, 2015
Emcee, Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial Annual Award Ceremony, Harlem
May 2, 2015
Honoree, National Association of University Women Gala, Qns
April 28, 2015
Emcee, Journey to Wellness Gala, Manhattan
April 22, 2015
Guest Speaker, The High School of Sports Management, Brooklyn
April 15, 2015
Emcee, For The Love of Libraries Gala, Manhattan
April 6, 2015
Guest Appearance, The Senior Guys TV Show, White Plains
March 28, 2015
Guest Speaker,Youth Empowerment Day, Manhattan
March 27, 2015
Guest Speaker, Aerospace & Science Academy, Queens
March 25, 2015
Keynote, East New York Family Academy, PTA Event, Brooklyn
March 24, 2015
Guest Speaker, Women’s History Month, M.S. 53, Far Rockaway
March 24, 2015
Guest Speaker, Women’s History Month, P.S. 268, Manhattan
March 20, 2015
Guest Speaker, Women’s History Month Williams Maxwell High School, Brooklyn
March 17, 2015
Guest Speaker, Queens Gateways Secondary School, Queens
March 17, 2015
Guest Speaker, Goldie Maple Academy, Queens
March 17, 2015
Keynote, Expanded Success Initiative, St. Francis College, Brooklyn
March 14, 2015
Honoree, Phenomenal Women of Power Breakfast, Metropolitan College, Manhattan
March 13, 2015
Emcee, United Hospital Fund Achievement Awards Ceremony, Waldorf-Astoria noon
March 13, 2015
Moderator, Women’s History Month Empowering the Girl, United Nations, 9am
March 11, 2015
Moderator, Live Interview with Her Excellency President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, York College, 6pm
March 10, 2015
Emcee, Fill The Bag Gala, New York Common Pantry, Gotham Hall, 6pm
March 9, 2015
Guest Speaker, Village Academy, Queens
March 6, 2015
Keynote, All Girl’s Forum – Middle School 53, Queens
March 3, 2015
KGuest Speaker,Women’s History Month Program Van Nest Academy, Bronx
March 2, 2015
Host, United Nations Fundraiser for Ebola, United Nations General Assembly Hall
Feruary 27, 2015
Guest Speaker, Special Event, Metropolitan Museum of Art
February 27, 2015
Keynote, Black History Month Program, YAI, Manhattan
February 25, 2015
Emcee, NYPD Black History Month, One Police Plaza
February 24, 2015
Guest Speaker, Black History Month Program, Astor Collegiate Academy Bronx, NY
February 21, 2015
Moderator, The Liquid Pain, Signature Theater, Broadway District
Feruary 19, 2015
Moderator, United Nations Panel on Human Trafficking
Feruary 13, 2015
Guest Speaker, Black History Month Luncheon, John Philip Dosa Middle School, Bronx
February 10, 2015
Guest Speaker, Pablo Casals Middle School Black History Month Program, Bronx
February 10, 2015
Guest Speaker, Renaissance High School Black History Month Program, Harlem
February 10, 2015
Guest Speaker, Thurgood Marshall Academy School Black History Month Program, Harlem
February 10, 2015
Guest Speaker, The Heritage School, Black History Month Program, Harlem
February 9, 2015
Keynote, Black History Month Program, Queens
February 3, 2015
Guest Speaker, Black History Month Program, Astor Collegiate Academy, Bronx
February 3, 2015
Guest Speaker, Black History Month Program, Preparatory Academy for Writers, Queens
February 2, 2015
Co-Host, McDonalds Media Legends Awards, Pierre Hotel, Manhattan
January 30, 2015
Honoree, Outstanding Leadership Award, Queens Federation of Churches Gala, Queens
January 21, 2015
Television Interview, BronxNet’s “Perspectives” with Daren Jamie
January 19, 2015
Keynote, MLK Program, Queens
December 19, 2014
Guest Speaker, Expanded Success Initiative Conference, Brooklyn
December 13, 2014
Keynote, NYC Urban Ambassadors Program, booksigning
December 10, 2014
Mistress of Ceremonies, United Nations Luncheon commemorating International Remembrance of Slavery, Noon
December 6, 2014
Keynote, Council of School Supervisors & Administrators (CSA Union) Annual Leadership Conference, Hilton Hotel, Manhattan
December 1, 2014
Emcee, Our World Media Launch & Booksigning, Queens
October 30-31, 2014
Keynote, Women on the World Stage Conference, Orlando, Florida
October 23, 2014
Emcee, Metropolitan College 50th Anniversary, Plaza Hotel
October 16, 2014
Emcee, YAI Gala, Chelsea piers
October 10, 2014
Emcee, Greater Queens Chapter of Links, Jamaica Center for the Arts
October 7, 2014
Emcee, Arthur Ashe Sports Ball, Chelsea Piers
September 30, 2014
Chair, New York Association of Black Journalists Gala
September 22, 2014
Emcee, Honoring the City’s First Ladies, Manhattan
September 17, 2014
Celebrity Presenter, Daily News Hometown Heroes in Education Event, Manhattan
September 13, 2014
Emcee, NAACP Luncheon
August 23, 2014
Guest Speaker, New York Black Librarians’ Caucus, book signing, Harlem
August 15, 2014
Honoree, “Champion of Change” World Women Global Council @ The United Nations
July 3-6, 2014
Host, Essence Festival, New Orleans
June 24, 2014
Graduation Speaker, Queens, NY
June 16, 2014
Host, “For Colored Girls” Harlem Hospital 6pm
June 7, 2014
Booksigning, P.S. 48, Queens 10am
May 14, 2014
Host, Greenhope Graduation, New York Academy of Medicine 6pm
April 27, 2014
Keynote, Commemoration of President Grant’s Birthday, Grant’s Tomb, National Park Service
April 26, 2014
Honoree, Women of Distinction and Leadership Award, Center for the Women of New York Luncheon
April 3, 2014
Guest Speaker, De La Salle Academy, Manhattan
March 31, 2014
Keynote, NAACP Centennial Anniversary Gala, St. John’s University, Booksigning
March 29, 2014
Emcee, National Black Writer’s Conference 10th Anniversary, Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, booksigning
March 29, 2014
Honoree, Black Women in Media, Harlem 11am
March 28, 2014
Moderator, Inspiring Girls Day, 6pm
March 28, 2014
Host, Greater NY Chamber of Commerce Women’s History Month Program
March 27, 2014
Keynote, Women’s Academy of Excellence, Bronx
March 14, 2014
Honoree, Five Towns College, Booksigning
March 4, 2014
Emcee, NY Common Pantry Gala, Central Park Boathouse
March 3, 2014
Honoree, Women’s Month Event, Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, Booksigning
February 27, 2014
Host, Black History Month Event, Greater New York Chamber of Commerce, Booksigning
February 27, 2014
Keynote, Black History Month Program, The School for Community Research & Learning
February 26, 2014
Honoree, Mayor’s Village of Freeport Black History Month Program, Booksigning
February 25, 2014
Guest Speaker, New York’s Young & Powerful Black History Month Program, Booksigning
February 25, 2014
Guest Speaker, Boys Club of New York, Booksigning
February 24, 2014
Keynote, Ernst & Young Black History Month Program, Booksigning
February 24, 2014
Guest Speaker, P.S. 257, Brooklyn
February 20, 2014
Guest Speaker, FDA Black History Month Program, Booksigning, Queens
February 19, 2014
Radio Interview, WHRC Harlem Community Radio
February 18, 2014
Emcee, Go Caribbean Kick-Off Party, Manhattan
February 18, 2014
Keynote, Arts & Cultural Conference,
Metropolitan Museum of Art
February 11, 2014
Guest Speaker, Ability Eaglewood School, New Jersey
February 8, 2014
Panelist, AARP “Know Your Black History”, Hempstead, Long Island
February 7, 2014
Moderator, World Interfaith Harmony Week, United Nations, 3pm
February 6, 2014
Moderator, An Evening with Bill Cosby & Frank Savage, York College, Booksigning
February 4, 2014
Host, “Civil War: The Untold Story” Film Screening, Faison Firehouse Theater, Harlem, Booksigning
January 22, 2013
Live Talkback, Broadway Show “Breakfast with Mugabe” The Lion Theater, 410 West 42nd Street 8pm
January 3, 2014
Interview, BBC Radio 8pm
December 16, 2013
Interview, WMC Live with Robin Morgan
November 16, 2013
Keynote, U.S. Army, Fort Hamilton Army Garrison, Brooklyn
November 12, 2013
Moderator, Local 1199 Fall Conference, Brooklyn
November 9, 2013
Special Guest Speaker, Association of Black Educators Conference, Harlem (book signing)
November 2, 2013
Keynote, DomHeart 21 Foundation, Queens
October 29, 2013
Guest Speaker, Merrick Academy, Queens (booksigning)
October 29, 2013
Keynote, York College, Queens (booksigning)
October 26, 2013
Guest Author, Bridge Street Church, Brooklyn (book signing)
October 22, 2013
Keynote, Getting into Real Life Science, New York Academy of Medicine
October 14, 2013
Keynote, Hofstra University (book signing)
October 7, 2013
Emcee, Queens Library Foundation Gala, Long Island City (booksigning)
September 30, 2013
Emcee, FOCOS Gala, Park Avenue
September 26, 2013
Emcee, American Cancer Society, “Brother to Brother” Awards, Harlem (book signing)
August 13, 2013
Moderator, Political Debate, Harlem
July 28, 2013
Guest Host, Open Line WBLS-FM 107.5 FM, 8am
July 26, 2013
Brahma Kumaris – World Spiritual Organization, Central Park Bandshell
July 4-7, 2013
Host, Essence Music Festival, New Orleans, LA
June 26, 2013
Host, African Union Celebration, United Nations
June 26, 2013
Commencement Speaker, High School for Community Research and Learning, Lehman College
June 25, 2013
Commencement Speaker, Unity Center for Urban Technologies
June 25, 2013
Keynote, Medgar Evers College Summer Program, Brooklyn
June 20, 2013
Honoree, Metropolitan Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration, Columbia University
June 20, 2013
Moderator, York College, Queens
June 15, 2013
Honoree, Association of Black Educators, Queens
June 14, 2013
Host, Fight against Breast Cancer Gala, Roosevelt Island
June 13, 2013
Host, African First Ladies Awards & Gala, United Nations
June 11, 2013
Keynote, Humpty Dumpty Institute, Summer Intensive Session, United Nations
June 9, 2013
Guest Host, “Open Line” with Bob Slade, 107.5 WBLS-FM
June 8, 2013
Speaker, Sister to Sister Conference, Schomburg Center
May 15, 2013
Emcee, New York Academy of Medicine Gala, Waldorf Astoria 7pm
May 14, 2013
Chair, New York Association of Black Journalists Dinner, Rockefeller Center
May 13, 2013
Guest Speaker, Roosevelt Public Library, noon
May 11, 2013
Guest Speaker, Black Spectrum Theater Book Fair, Queens
May 7, 2013
Host, Caribbeing Benefit, NY Foundation for the Arts, Brooklyn
May 7, 2013
Booksigning, Fashion Institute of Technology, 4pm
May 2, 2013
Live Television Interview, The Larry Parks Show, 7pm
April 27, 2013
Host, Tuskegee Airmen Luncheon, Bronx, NY
April 26, 2013
Host, ABBR Gala, Queens
April 20, 2013
Keynote, “Girls Empowerment & Mentorship Symposium” St. Francis College, Brooklyn
April 16, 2013
Keynote, Steinway Child & Family Services, Queens
April 14, 2013
Keynote, Five Point Tea, Brooklyn Prince Hall Temple, 3pm
April 11, 2013
Host, Arthur Ashe Sports Ball, Pier 60
April 8, 2013
Presenter, Tri-State Consortium Biennial Conference: Workshop: “Teaching The Civil War and The Emancipation Proclamation in The Digital Age”, New Jersey
March 26, 2013
Live National Interview, “Democracy Now!”
March 24, 2013
Guest Speaker, St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Jamaica Queens
March 23, 2013
Emcee, Healing Touch Womens Tea, Brooklyn
March 22, 2013
Honoree, Chamber of Commerce, Hard Rock Cafe. Times Square
March 20, 2013
Guest Speaker, Borough of Manhattan Community College, NYC
March 18, 2013
Panelist, Hofstra University, Hempstead, LI
March 18, 2013
Guest speaker, “Say No To Violence” Community Service Queens, noon
March 16, 2013
Honoree, Women’s History Month Program, Robert Ross Johnson Family Life Center, Queens
March 16, 2013
Honoree, Mental Health Awareness Conference, Brooklyn 10am
March 15, 2013
Guest speaker, United Hospital Fund Awards Ceremony, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, noon
March 14, 2013
Host, The Shield 90th Anniversary Gala, Park Avenue, Manhattan
March 13, 2013
Moderator, “A Night of Healing” Harlem Hospital Center, 6pm
March 2, 2013
Keynote, Most Holy Church, Roosevelt, NY – book signing
February 28, 2013
Host, New York Chamber of Commerce Black History Month Program – book signing
February 27, 2013
Kaynote, Metropolitan Hospital, Black History Month, Manhattan, Booksigning
February 26, 2013
Presenter, Black History Month Program, Medgar Evers College, Bronx, NY – book signing
February 25, 2013
Presenter, Stage Production “Four Little Girls”, Kumble Theater, Brooklyn
February 23, 2013
Keynote, New York Coalition of One Hundred Black Women Event, Noon, Harlem book signing to follow
February 18-20, 2013
Guest Speaker, National Laboratory @ Livermore, San Francisco, CA
February 17, 2013
Guest Speaker, New York Association of Black Educators, Brooklyn, book signing to follow
February 16, 2013
Keynote, Reese’s Roundtable Book Club, Theodore Young Community Center, White Plains, 4pm – book signing to follow
February 7, 2013
Guest Speaker, Unified Court System Black History Month, 111 Centre Street, 6pm
February 7, 2013
Keynote, NYPD Guardians Association Black History Month, One Police Plaza, 6pm
February 7, 2013
Guest Lecturer, Hostos Community College, Bronx – book signing
February 5, 2013
Guest Lecturer, Kean University, New Jersey, book signing
February 3, 2013
Host, National Read-In, York College, Queens – book signing
January 27, 2013
Guest Speaker, Trinity Church Wall Street, Civil War Series 10am
January 22, 2013
Host, NOMI Network Fundraiser, Rockefeller Center 7pm
January 21, 2013
Keynote, Martin Luther King Day Event, @ Intercourt Sky Dome Brooklyn 1pm
January 15, 2013
Moderator, “An Uncommon Journey” w/author Deborah Strobin and Elie Wachs, 92nd Street Y, 6pm
December 16, 2012
Honoree, NYC Police Retired Guardians Fraternal Assn., Queens 6pm
December 11, 2012
Host, Harlem Grown Fundraiser, The Corner Social, 310 Lenox, 6pm
December 10, 2012
Featured Speaker, United States Colored Troops 150th Anniversary Presentation, New York Academy of Medicine, 7pm
December 6, 2012
Emcee, Couples who Care, Brooklyn 6 – 9pm booksigning
December 4, 2012
Host, Friends of FAWE Holiday Gala, Midtown, 6pm
December 3, 2012
Co-host, Christmas Toy Drive w/ Vaughn Harper, 7pm
November 27, 2012
Guest Lecturer, St. Francis College, Brooklyn, NY
November 19, 2012
Co-host, The Audelco Awards, Symphony Space, NYC
November 12, 2012
Veteran’s Day Tribute to Women, Marco Polo Restaurant, Brooklyn, noon
October 23, 2012
Keynote, New York Academy of Medicine, G.I.R.L.S. Program 3pm
October 18, 2012
Honoree, Spirited Leadership Award, Sanders Studio, Brooklyn, 6pm
October 17, 2012
Emcee, Sue Simmons Tribute, Rockefeller Center, 6pm
October 16, 2012
Presenter, Fundraiser for Englewood Hospital, Cotton Club, 7:30pm booksigning to follow
October 13, 2012
Host, Links Masquerade Ball, Terrace on the Park, Queens 8pm
October 13, 2012
Honorary Chair, Presenter, 25th Anniversary Luncheon Robert Ross Johnson Family Life Center, 2pm (booksigning)
October 11, 2012
Host, Paul J. Cooper CHS Gala, Brooklyn
September 29, 2012
Panelist, New York Press Club
September 27, 2012
Panelist, Queens Public Library, 7pm
September 20, 2012
Host, NY Women of Excellence Breakfast, Bridgewaters 8am
September 15, 2012
Host, 11th Annual NAACP Freedom Fund Benefit Luncheon, Marina Del Rey, Bronx 12noon
September 14, 2012
Honoree, NAACP Gala, Bronx
September 9, 2012
Daily News Celebrity Corner, Third Avenue Street Fair 1pm
September 5, 2012
Live Interview with NBA Champ Dwayne Wade at booksigning
MIST 46 West 116th Street 6pm
August 24, 2012
Keynote, Well Young Women’s Leadership Academy, Princeton University, NJ
August 18, 2012
Honoree, NYCC, York College
July 8, 2012
Host, Essence Music Festival, All-Star Salute to Gospel – New Orleans
June 28, 2012
Booksigning, The Links Inc., National Convention, Orlando, Fla.
June 23, 2012
Sisters of Enlightenment Book Club, Harlem 1pm
June 22, 2012
Graduation Speaker, InTech Academy, Bronx, 10am
June 20, 2012
Keynote, PWG Stepping Up Ceremony
June 18, 2012
Host, Project 1 Voice “National Readings of The Amen Corner”, Broadway, NYC
June 15, 2012
Guest Speaker, Local 1199, Manhattan (Booksigning to follow) 6pm
June 14, 2012
Keynote Speaker, YSB Awards Ceremony, Civil Court, NY 6:00 pm
June 4, 2012
Host, LaGuardia Community College 40th Anniversary Awards Gala, Lighthouse @ Chelsea Piers 6pm
May 22, 2012
Bronx Public Schools Career Fair, InTech High School
May 20, 2012
28th Annual Amsterdam Avenue Festival, Daily News Celebrity Corner @ 77th Street 1:30 pm
May 19, 2012
Host, Candlelighting Ceremony for 150th Anniversary of Civil War USCT, Faison FireHouse Theater, Harlem 3pm
May 17, 2012
Host, Elmhurst Hospital Center’s 180th Anniversary Gala
Terrace on the Park, Queens
May 15, 2012
Chair, New York Association of Black Journalists Annual Dinner, The Shabazz Center, 6pm
May 12, 2012
NYC National Academy Foundation Toastmasters 10am – noon
May 10, 2012
Host, Women of Excellence Breakfast, Brooklyn 8am
May 9, 2012
Host, African American Arts Building Grand Opening 6:30pm
May 6, 2012
Delta Sigma Theta Literary Tea, York College, 1pm
May 5, 2012
Host, AHRC Annual Gala, Grand Hyatt, Manhattan 7pm
May 5, 2012
Commencement Speaker, Kean University African Heritage Graduation Ceremony 4pm
May 5, 2012
Host, Women’s Recognition Luncheon, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Hamilton Park Hotel, Florham Park, NJ 11am
May 4, 2012
Host, AABR Annual Gala, Terrace on the Park, Queens
May 1, 2012
Moderator, G.I.R.L.S. (Getting into Real Life Science) New York Academy of Medicine, 3 – 5pm
April 29, 2012
Booksigning & Fundraiser, Barnes & Noble, 267 7th Avenue Park Slope Brooklyn 11215 1pm
April 25, 2012
Moderator, ALM Outreach, New York Institute of Technology
April 24, 2012
Host, Inspired in New York Honors, Tian at the Riverbank 8pm
April 21, 2012
An Evening of Elegance and Empowerment for Women of Color, The Schomburg Center, Harlem
Booksingning to Follow
April 19, 2012
“Let Us Break Bread Together” Awards Gala, Manhattan, 6pm
April 17, 2012
Speaker, Farmingdale State College, Long Island, NY
April 12, 2012
Host, Arthur Ashe Insitute Sportsball, Pier 60 Chelsea Piers, 6pm
April 11, 2012
Moderator, “The Everchanging Media Landscape”, Metropolitan College of New York
April 7, 2012
“A Sip of Elegance” Greater Refuge Temple, Harlem, 1pm
Booksigning to Follow
April 5, 2012
Langston Hughes Library, Queens, NY 6pm
March 31, 2012
Emcee, 11th Annual National Black Writer’s Conference, Medgar Evers College 6pm
March 28, 2012
Moderator, Women’s History Month Program, Shabazz Center, Washington Heights, 6:00 pm
March 23, 2012
Moderator, Society of Professional Journalists Conference, StonyBrook University 2pm
March 23, 2012
Greater NY Chamber of Commerce Awards Breakfast, 8am
March 13, 2012
Keynote, Women’s History Month, East Orange City Hall, City Council Chambers, NJ 5pm
March 11, 2012
Live Radio Interview, WBAI-FM 99.5
March 10, 2012
Keynote, The New York Chapter Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc. (AAHGS-NY)
Harlem African-American Genealogy Conference 1pm
March 3, 2012
Host, Jackie Robinson Foundation Mentoring and Leadership
Conference Keynote Luncheon, noon
February 29, 2012
Host, Black History Month Awards, Greater New York Chamber of Commerce, 6pm
Booksigning to Follow
February 27, 2012
Elmhurst Hospital Black History Month Program and Booksigning 11am
February 25, 2012
Black History Month Celebration in Queens, Black Spectrum Theatre 119-07 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica noon
February 17, 2012
Harlem Dowling Black History Month, 4pm
February 16, 2012
Black History Month Speaker, Bellevue Hospital, 5pm
Booksigning to follow
February 15, 2012
Live Radio Interview w/Tuskegee, Alabama Mayor Omar Neal 1pm
www.yougotthepower.com
February 11, 2012
Barnes & Noble, Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows, 1pm
February 11, 2012
Alpha Phi Alpha Senior Citizens Center Valentine’s Gala
Antun’s of Queens Village 11am
February 9, 2012
Black History Month Speaker, Bellevue Hospital, noon
February 6, 2012
Moderator, “World Interfaith Harmony Week” United Nations
February 5, 2012
Host, African-American Read-In, York College, 2pm
w/authors Terrie Williams and Def Poetry Jam’s Danny Simmons
February 3, 2012
Black History Month Celebration,
Freeport, Long Island, 6pm
Featured Speaker, Booksigning to follow
February 2, 2012
New York Life (private event)
Featured Speaker
February 1, 2012
Interview, Blog Talk Radio
January 28, 2012
“Keep the Dream Alive” Awards Ceremony
The New York Hilton Hotel
Honoree
January 24, 2012
Television Interview “Perspectives” w/host Daren Jaime; BronxNet TV
January 16, 2012
Martin Luther King Birthday Celebration Gala, Marriott Hotel, Uniondale, Host noon
Booksigning to follow
January 13, 2012
Interview with Randall Robinson in front of studio audience,
Schomburg Center
January 8, 2012
Live Interview “The Gist of Freedom” 6pm
January 7, 2012
Black & White Candlelight Ball, National Coalition of 100 Black Women of Long Island
Garden City Hotel, 7pm
Host, Booksigning to follow
January 5, 2012
North Shore Civil War Roundtable, Long Island
Featured Speaker, Booksigning to Follow
December 15-19, 2011
Dakar, Senegal, West Africa (Discussed “Die Free” during panel at 2011 World Summit of Mayors Leadership Conference)
December 13, 2011
Youth Awards Dinner, Red Rooster, Harlem
December 12, 2011
Host, Tree Lighting, Harlem State Office Building, 4:30pm
December 11, 2011
Live Radio Interview, “Walden’s Pond” WBAI 99.5 FM 1pm
December 10, 2011
Live Radio Interview BBC w/Mark Riley 8:30pm
December 10, 2011
“Holiday Book Ministry Brunch” Abyssinian Baptist Church, Harlem 10:30 a.m.
December 8, 2011
Host, 14th Annual Jackie Robinson Park Tree Lighting Ceremony Manhattan, 4pm
December 7, 2011
One on One Interview with Harry Belafonte in front of live audience at HueMan Bookstore, Harlem 6pm — Booksigning to follow
December 5, 2011
3rd Annual Celebrity Toy Drive, Harlem
Co-Host w/Radio Legend Vaughn Harper & Musician Alex Bugnon
December 1, 2011
Live Interview with Brother Agyei on Blog Talk Radio
December 1, 2011
LaGuardia Community College, 6pm
November 29, 2011
Friends of FAWE (Forum for African Women Educationalists)
Host for First Fundraiser, Harlem 6pm (www.friendsoffawe.org)
November 21, 2011
Grand Marshal, “Harlem Holiday Lights” celebrating the lighting of 125th Street.
November 17-18, 2011
Featured Performer in “Page to Stage Performance” at Symphony Space, w/ Paul Mooney, Victoria Rowell & Melvin Van Pebbles, Manhattan (2 nights)
November 15, 2011
Inspired In New York Honors Hip Hop Pioneer Doug E. Fresh & Uptown & VIBE Magazine Publisher Len Burnett
Tian Restaurant, Harlem
HOST
November 14, 2011
39th Annual Audelco Awards for Excellence in Black Theater
Aaron Davis Hall
Co-Host with Actor Samuel L. Jackson & Danny Simmons
November 12, 2011
Abyssinian Baptist Church, Harlem
Blue Nile Ceremony, 12:45 p.m.
November 8, 2011
St. Francis College, Brooklyn
Lecturer
November 6, 2011
Live Radio Interview WHCR Leroy Baylor “The Communicators” 1:30pm
November 5, 2011
National Candlelighting Ceremony in honor of United States Colored Troops at the African American Civil War Memorial & Museum, Washington, DC
Keynote Speaker
November 3, 2011
Harlem Dowling 175th Anniversary Gala, Bridgewaters, South Street Seaport
Co-Host with Actor Michael K. Williams
November 1, 2011
Live NATIONAL Radio Interview, “Keeping It Real with the Rev. Al Sharpton”
WWRL 2:15pm
October 30, 2011
Live Radio Interview, “Hour of Power” with the Rev. Al Sharpton Kiss-FM 9pm LIVE
October 27, 2011
Paul J. Cooper Gala, Brooklyn 7pm
Host
October 21st, 2010
United Nations, African Heritage Celebration 12:45pm
October 20th, 2010
Interview, Blog Talk Radio, “Nurturing Our Roots”
October 19th, 2010
NAACP Mid-Manhattan Branch
Roy Wilkins Center, Harlem 6:45 p.m.
Talk & Booksigning
October 13, 2011
UPS 20th Anniversary Benefit Gala, Riverside Church,
Manhattan 6pm
Host
October 9, 2011
Brunch Tales, Manhattan,
Veranda Restaurant, Greenwich Village 1pm
October 8, 2011
NAACP 75th Convention Annual Awards Dinner Dance
Westin Times Square Hotel & Conference Center 6PM
HOST
October 1, 2011
Helene Fuld College of Nursing Awards Ceremony,
Tian @ Riverbank State Park, Harlem
Host & Booksigning 7pm
September 27, 2011
Bronx River Alliance Soiree, The New York Botanical Garden
Emcee
September 23-25, 2011
Coming Back Together Tenth Anniversary Reunion
Alumni Book Signing, S.U. Bookstore, Schine Student Center
Syracuse University, New York
September 22, 2011
Radio Interview, Live with Tony and Trish, WAPN 91.5FM, Holly Hill, Florida 7pm
September 22, 2011
Presidential Event with President of Senegal and the President of Equatorial Guinea, Schomburg Center, Harlem
Co-Host with Dr. Djibril Diallo of United Nations
September 17, 2011
The Harlem Book Fair in Hempstead, Long Island
African American Museum, 110 North Franklin Street, noon
September 15, 2011
The Dizzy Gillespie Memorial Fundraiser, 158 Bleeker Street, Co-host w/Bill Cosby 7pm
September 10, 2011
The 3rd Avenue Street Fair – Featured Guest at The Daily News Celebrity Corner
Manhattan (corner of 76th and 77th Street) 1pm – 2pm
September 10, 2011
Health Fair, York College, Queens 10am
August 30, 2011
Live Interview, Mia’s World! Centanni Broadcasting Network 9pm
August 27, 2011
Live Interview, WRCN 103.9 FM Long Island’s only Classic Rock Station
August 10, 2011
Television Interview with “One on One with Steve Abudato”, PBS
July 24, 2011
Bed Stuy Book Fair, 1368 Fulton Street, Brooklyn 1-7pm
July 23, 2011
Harlem Book Fair, Harlem USA (135th Street – all day event)
Cheryl will moderate panel that will be broadcast live on C-Span at 3PM sharp
July 23, 2011
5TH Annual Harlem International Street Fair 11am – 6pm
Faison FireHouse, 6 Hancock Place 124th St. btw. Morningside & St. Nicholas Ave
July 16, 2011
Sister’s Uptown Bookstore, 156 & Amsterdam, Harlem, 4 p.m.
July 16, 2011
Fashion on the Hudson at Riverbank State Park W. 145th & Riverside drive, 2:00 pm
July 9, 2011
2011 Readers R Leaders Bookfair and Community Expo 10a-1p
East New York Elementary School of Excellence
605 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn NY
June 30, 2011
“Brooklyn After 3pm” annual event moderated by Cheryl Wills; Brooklyn Borough Hall
Booksigning to follow
June 29, 2011
Ribbon Cutting for Rockaway’s “Hip Hop Community Garden”
Featured Speaker
June 27, 2011
Manhattan School for Career Development
Commencement Speaker
June 23, 2011
African-American Sales Network Annual Awards Dinner, Harlem
Host
June 19, 2011
Hot 97 97.1 FM WQHT Interview with Lisa Evers “Street Soldiers”
June 19, 2011
Live Radio Interview with Dee Works Live! 97.5FM – New Jersey 5p
June 19, 2011
Live Interview on The Thione Niang Show www.thioneniang.net 3p
June 17, 2011
NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner, Freeport Yacht Club, LI New York
Keynote Speaker
8:30 p.m.
June 17, 2011
African-American Night, The Harry Chapin Amphitheater in Eisenhower Park, Long Island, NY
Honoree 7pm
June 10, 2011
Salute to Achievement Gala w/Yo Yo Ma, Heckscher Theater
Host
June 9, 2011
Women of Color of Brooklyn College, Special Event 6-8 p.m.
Featured Speaker
June 9, 2011
Radio Interview, WBAI 99.5 FM Pacifica Radio
May 31, 2011
United Nations, Celebration of the International Year for People of African Descent, 3 p.m.
Host
May 31, 2011
New Visions School, Freeport NY
May 27, 2011
Live Radio Interview with legendary broadcaster Mickey B –
WGBB 1240 AM – New York
May 25, 2011
Radio Interview, United Nations Radio (global)
May 21, 2011
AHRC-NYC Annual Gala, Grand Hyatt Hotel, Manhattan
Host 6 p.m.
May 20, 2011
Freeport Memorial Library, Freeport, LI 6 p.m.
Featured Speaker
May 18, 2011
Radio Interview, City Lights w/Jeanne Parnell, WHCR-FM 90.3FM
May 17, 2011
Radio Interview, WBLS-FM 107.5 Nationally syndicated The Steve Harvey Show
May 6, 2011
African-Atlantic Genealogical Society, Freeport, LI, 7:30 p.m.
Featured Speaker & Booksigning
May 4, 2011
New York Public Library – Mulberry Street Branch
10 Jersey Street, Manhattan 5:30 p.m.
Featured Speaker & Booksigning
April 29 2011
Television Interview, BronxNet Cable TV
April 23, 2011
Bowery Mission Church, “Die Free” Easter Presentation, 6:30 pm
April 16, 2011
Aaron Davis Hall, Sister to Sister Conference, NY, NY noon
April 13, 2011
Brooklyn College, 1:00 p.m.
Lecture & Booksigning
April 10, 2011
St. Luke’s AME Church, Harlem
April 9, 2011
LIVE Interview, British Broadcasting Company (BBC)
April 6, 2011
Washington, D.C. National Archives – Event with Filmmaker Ken Burns and Ancestry.com to unveil New Civil War Digital Records Collection, 11:30 a.m.
April 5, 2011
New York Public Library – Harlem Branch – 125th St. Library bet 2nd & 3rd Ave 5:30 pm
April 2, 2011
Off-Broadway Talkback after performance of “The Whipping Man” 2pm matinee performance
New York City Center, Booksigning to follow talk
April 1, 2011
BookCourt Bookstore, 163 Court Street, Brooklyn 7pm
Featured Speaker & Booksigning
Past Appearances
July 17, 2010
Harlem Book Fair
Moderator for nationally televised
Panel on C-Span’s Book TV
September 16th, 2010 4pm – 6pm
Black Congressional Caucus
2010 Annual Legislative Conference
Featured Speaker
Washington, DC Convention Center
September 18th, 2010
Capital Book Fest, State Museum of PA
Harrisburg, PA
Featured Speaker
September 23rd, 2010
Presenter, African-American Literary Awards
New York, NY
September 25th, 2010
St. John Ford Memorial Church of God
Featured Speaker
Washington, DC
September 25th, 2010
Baltimore Book Festival, Mt. Vernon Place
Featured Speaker
Baltimore, MD
September 30th, 2010
Paul J. Cooper Awards Gala
Host
El Caribe Country Club
Brooklyn, NY
October 2nd, 2010
Capital Book Fest
Featured Speaker
Largo, MD
October 16th, 2010
Pre-launch Party
Faison Firehouse Theater
Harlem, NY
October 25th, 2010
Queens Library
Featured Speaker
East Elmhurst, NY
October 31st, 2010
Unsung Heroes Awards
Host
New York, NY
November 4th, 2010
Harlem Dowling Annual Gala
Host
New York, NY
November 6th, 2010
Sister to Sister: Red Hat Luncheon
Host
New York, NY
November 9th, 2010
St. Francis College Lecture Series
Featured Speaker
Brooklyn, NY
November 20th, 2010
Terrace in the Sky
Special Guest
Harlem, NY
December 6, 2010
Hip Hop Pioneer Doug E. Fresh Hosts Book Party at his New Restaurant, Doug E’s Chicken & Waffles
6-9 pm 132nd & Adam Clayton Powell
January 10, 2011
Bowery Mission Women’s Center -PRIVATE EVENT-
Featured Speaker
January 18, 2011
Live Interview on 90.3 WHRC FM Urbanology with host Tony Rogers 4pm
January 25, 2011
Booksigning & Cheesecake Event; Junior’s Restaurant, Brooklyn, NY 6p
January 28, 2011
Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, Westchester, NY -PRIVATE EVENT- Featured Speaker
January 28, 2011
Boxing Champ and Olympian Mark Breland hosts Book Party
SugarHill Restaurant, Brooklyn, 7pm
February 2, 2011
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Keynote Speaker, Brooklyn
February 2, 2011
Legendary Performers Ashford & Simpson kick off Black History Month with musical book party at their restaurant The Sugar Bar, Manhattan, 6 – 9 p.m.
February 3, 2011
Syracuse University, Lubin House 6pm
Featured Speaker
February 4, 2011
HueMan BookStore, Harlem 6pm
February 5, 2011
Leadership Event, United African Congress, The Manhattan Club
February 8, 2011
Borders BookStore, 100 Broadway, Wall Street, Manhattan, 1pm
February 11, 2011
JFK Airport – Jet Blue Terminal – Paradies Shops 8 a.m.
February 12, 2011
LIVE Radio Interview – WBLS-FM 107.5 w/host Gary Byrd
February 15, 2011
Boys and Girls Harbor School, Harlem, 4pm
Featured Speaker
February 16, 2011
Borders BookStore, 10 Columbus Circle, Manhattan, 7pm
Author Talk & Signing
February 17, 2011
Clearstream School, Valley Stream, NY, 7pm
Keynote Speaker
February 18, 2011
Bloomingdales Flagship Store, Manhattan- Private Event
Featured Speaker
February 18, 2011
Queens Hospital Center, 1:00 p.m.
Featured Speaker
February 18, 2011
Radio Interview with Yasmeen Bleeth 90.3 FM
February 18, 2011
NBC TV Interview with Joey Reynolds
February 20, 2011
ABC News Network Interview
February 21, 2011
Television Interview with Host Mickey Burns, NYC Media
February 23, 2011
New York City Housing Authority Black History Month Event
Surrogate Court, Manhattan, 5pm
Keynote Speaker
February 23, 2011
Barnes & Noble Broadway @ 82nd Street NYC 7pm
Author Talk & Signing
February 24, 2011
New York Life, Keynote for Black History Month Event, PRIVATE EVENT, Featured Speaker
February 24, 2011
Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza 7pm
Featured Speaker
February 25-27, 2011
Harlem Fine Arts Show, Riverside Church
Featured Speaker
February 28, 2011
Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Center, Brooklyn, 6pm
Featured Speaker
March 2, 2011
LIVE Television Interview on MNN Television Network
March 3, 2011
Two Steps Down, Co-sponsored by The Center for Black Literature, “Chat and Chew” Literary Series
Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY 6:30pm
Author Talk & Signing
March 4, 2011
LaGuardia Airport, Paradeis Bookshop, 10am
March 7, 2011
Live Interview, X-Treme Praise Show, Blog Talk Radio
March 10, 2011
Time Inc. Employees Event. A Conversation with Essence Magazine Senior Editor Patrik Henry Bass. PRIVATE EVENT
March 12, 2011
First Presbyterian Church, Springfield Gardens, NY
Featured Speaker
March 14, 2011
AHRC-NYC Event – Bayards, One Hanover Square – 7 – 9 pm
March 15, 2011
Brooklyn Stone Boutique, 366 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, 6pm
March 17, 2011
Radio Interview, WNYE 91.5 FM, 1:00 p.m. “Writers on Writing” with Dr. Brenda Greene
March 17, 2011
LaGuardia Community College, Queens, NY 5pm
Featured Speaker
March 20, 2011
St. Phillips Church, Brooklyn, NY 11am
Featured Speaker
March 24, 2011
African-American Chamber of Commerce, Annual Power Breakfast
Keynote Speaker
March 25, 2011
UNITED NATIONS, Featured Speaker before General Assembly
International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Slavery & The Transatlantic Slave Trade: The Living Legacy of 30 Million Untold Stories. 7pm
March 26, 2011
Zeta Phi Beta, Women’s History Month Event, Keynote Speaker
Queens, New York 10am
March 26, 2011
Barnes & Noble, Fresh Meadows, Queens 1:30 pm
March 26, 2011
National Action Network, Women of Excellence Awards, Astoria-Manor, Queens, 3pm
Honoree
March 26, 2011
Book Party, Aloft Harlem Hotel, 2296 Frederick Douglass Boulevard 7pm
March 30, 2011
LIVE Radio Interview, WWRL 1600 AM, hosted by longtime New York radio host and political commentator Mark Riley. 7:30am
March 30, 2011
West Harlem Group’s Women’s History Month, Dempsey Theater 127 W. 127th Street, 6:30 p.m.
March 31, 2011
New York Public Library – Harlem Branch
9 West 124th Street, 5:30 p.m.
Featured Speaker & Booksigning
