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Ruth J. Morrison

Did the New York Knicks Select David Griffin?

NY Knicks haven’t made an official announcement, but Wikipedia summary box suggests Cavs former general manager David Griffin is Knicks new general manager

While preparing for the production of the next episode of What’s The 411Sports, I wanted to do more research on the Cleveland Cavaliers former general manager, David Griffin, who recently had a meeting with the New York Knicks. I discovered an entry on the Wikipedia summary box under David Griffin’s name, New York Knicks general manager.

I reached out to the New York Knicks, but I have not received a confirmation as of this writing.

A Huge Salute to Go on Girl Book Club

VIDEO: Shout out to Go on Girl Book Club, with more than 30 chapters across the U.S., Go on Girl Book Club supports African-American authors and literature

In this video, Troy Johnson, CEO, and Webmaster, AALBC.com, and Ruth Morrison, CEO, Executive Producer, What's The 411TV, give a shout out and salute to Go On Girl Book Club.

In existence for more than 25 years, Go on Girl Book Club has more than 30 book club chapters around the United States. With hundreds of members, Go on Girl Book Club hosts an award ceremony to uplift authors and celebrate African-American literature.

The organization also has a scholarship fund.

Do you have a book club that deserves a shout out? If so, hit us up in the comment section under this video on YouTube.

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Marcus Books in Oakland, California a Necessary Community Relic

VIDEO: Marcus Books, an independent bookstore in Oakland California, is a necessary community institution

After attending the Sacramento Black Book Fair in Sacramento, California, Troy Johnson, CEO, and Webmaster, AALBC.com, took a trip to Oakland, California to visit Marcus Booksan independent bookstore serving the African-American community in Oakland, California.

In this video, Troy talked about his visit to Marcus Books and why independent physical bookstores are important.

 

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Upcoming Book Events: AAMBC Literary Awards; the Harlem Book Fair

VIDEO: The Black literary world preparing to convene in Atlanta for African-Americans on the Move Book Club's literary award show; Harlem Book Fair next up

In this video, we're talking about the African-Americans on the Move Book Club's upcoming Urban Book Bash, a literary award ceremony, and the Harlem Book Fair 2017, which will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2017.

Troy Johnson, CEO, and webmaster, AALBC.com, is up for an AAMBC Award in the Literary Activist of the Year category. Other nominees in the category include Malaika Adero, who was vice president and senior editor at Atria Books/Simon and Schuster and is now a publishing consultant, and Curtis Bunn, author, and founder of the National Book Club Conference.

UPDATE: The AAMBC Literary Awards was held on June 10, 2017, and congratulations to Troy Johnson for winning AAMBC’s Literary Activist Award.

 

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