Sitting with the renowned Chicago-based scholar, Timuel D. Black Jr. (1918-2021)
About the Author
Sonja D. Williams is a professor in the Howard University Department of Media, Journalism and Film in Washington, DC. She has worked as a broadcast journalist and media trainer in the Caribbean, Africa and throughout the United States, receiving numerous
Word Warrior
Called “marvelously written and completely captivating,” this 2016 Phillis Wheatley Book Awards finalist documents the life of gifted broadcast dramatist, journalist and activist, Richard Durham. Artists like Langston Hughes, Toni Morrison, Oscar Brown, Jr. and Studs Terkel – along with boxing champion
My Work
Several of Sonja D. Williams’ broadcast productions have been award winning, including a 2009 Gracie Award for her work as a Co-Executive Producer of Uncrowned Queens: Voices of African American Women, a 13-part radio series about extraordinary black women community
An Interview About Black Radio History and A Personal Journey
Last month, Mitra Kaboli one of the producers of Selects – a monthly show that unearths audio gems from the past – interviewied me about my work as an audio documentary writer and producer.
Specifically, Mitra asked about my radio background and the role I played in the production of the Smithsonian Institution’s Peabody Award-winning documentary series, Black Radio: Telling It Like It Was. Grammy Award winning singer and artist Lou Rawls served as the series’ host.
To hear the interview, click here.
And enjoy!
June Is Busting Out all Over – As is Black Music Month!
As this days of this month roll along, there’s still time to celebrate Black Music Month and African American music in all its forms.
With that in mind, feel free to check out this rendition of the spiritual Deep River, as performed by my choir – the Prince George’s County Choral Society, based at Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland.
Enjoy it and more Black musical creativity as the summer heats up!