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2011 Harlem Book Fair - Panel: African American Economic History

Carol Jenkins; Julianne Malveaux

About the Program

From the 2011 Harlem Book Fair, a panel on African American economic history.  The panelists include, Carol Jenkins, co-author of Black Titan: A.G. Gaston and the Making of a Black American Millionaire and Julianne Malveaux, Surviving and Thriving: 365 Facts in Black Economic History.

About the Authors

Carol Jenkins

Carol Jenkins is a former television news anchor and correspondent, who worked for 23 years at WNBC-TV in New York.  She is the executive producer of the PBS documentary, What I Want My Words To Do To You.  She co-wrote Black Titan with her daughter, Elizabeth Gardner Hines.  Ms. Jenkins is the president of The Women's Media Center. 


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Julianne Malveaux

Julianne Malveaux is the author or editor of several books, including Wall Street, Main Street, and the Side Street: A Mad Economist Takes A Stroll.  Her writing has appeared in several publications, including the Progressive and Black Issues in Higher Education.  Ms. Malveaux is the president of Bennett College for Women.  For more information, visit juliannemalveaux.com.


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Program Information

2011 Harlem Book Fair - Panel: African American Economic History

Past Airings

  • Monday, January 2nd at 8:30am (ET)
  • Saturday, December 31st at 1pm (ET)
  • Saturday, August 20th at 9am (ET)
  • Sunday, August 14th at 6am (ET)
  • Sunday, August 14th at 12:30am (ET)
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