Flex Alexander is a man who wears many hats. He’s been a standup comedian, the star of a TV show, a husband, father and now, a reality TV star and graphic novel author. Sybil Wilkes talks to Flex about his life, career and family as well as his foray into graphic novels.   On […]

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 his cancer diagnosis and gave people an inside look at his personal life including his relationship with his two daughters, Taelor and […]

Sybil Wilkes talks with book mogul Carl Weber about his latest book, The Family Business 3.   The Family Business 3, from his New York Times bestselling Family Business series of novels on JANUARY 27, 2015.   Carl Weber also adapted his bestselling novel The Man in 3B into a film, scheduled for release in theaters this Spring (from Tri-Destined Films).  The film will premiere February 16 at […]

Sybil talks with Filmmaker Bill Duke about his book and documentary called “Dark Girls”. Bill Duke and D. Channsin Berry explore a deep-seated bias within black culture against women with darker skin.

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 conversation with Ilyasah Shabazz about her latest, book, “X: A Novel.”

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

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

Sybil Wilkes talks with author Carter Paysinger about his book, “Where a Man Stands: Two Different Worlds, An Impossible Situation, and the Unexpected Friendship that Changed Everything”.   A true story about the First Black Principle of Beverly Hill High School.

Part 1 Part 2 Sybil Wilkes talks with author Sharon Robinson about her book, “Under The Same Sun”, a book about families separated by land and sea.

Part 1:  Sybil interviews Victoria Christopher Murray & Reshonda Tate Billingsley about their new book series and more.

PLAY AUDIO : Sybil Wilkes interviews author Pearl Cleage about her latest book, “Things I Should Have Told My Daughter.” Pearl’s Bio: Pearl’s work occupies a unique niche in contemporary African American fiction. Her characters are as complex and multi-faceted as her readers lives and their balancing of work, love and family (not necessarily in […]

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.