Tag Archives: Backtalk
Backtalk with Tasha Smith
Tasha Smith is the around-the-way girl from Camden, New Jersey, who fans know as the…
By Kenya N. Byrd
Backtalk with Lalah Hathaway
Contemporary R&B vocalist Lalah Hathaway has created a catalog of music that spans more than…
By Carolyn M. Brown
Backtalk with Robert Townsend
Robert Townsend broke into acting more than 30 years ago, but branched into writing, directing,…
By Malecia S. Walker
Backtalk with Quincy Jones
Renowned musician and producer Quincy Jones started his six-decade career as a trumpet player before…
By Marc Lamont Hill
Backtalk with Daymond John
The "Godfather of Urban Fashion" shares key lessons on branding and entrepreneurial success
Businessman and self-made millionaire Daymond John is best known for his ’90s clothing line FUBU—“For…
By Sonia Alleyne
Backtalk with Antoine Fuqua
Director shares his motivation for launching his film program for Brooklyn youth
Film director Antoine Fuqua is one of a handful of black directors who makes action/suspense…
By Marcia Wade Talbert
Backtalk with Robert L. Satcher Jr.
DR. ROBERT L. SATCHER JR. completed three space walks as part of an 11-day Atlantis…
By LaToya M. Smith
Backtalk with Gwen Ifill
Black Enterprise turned the tables on Gwen Ifill, getting her thoughts on objectivity in the…
By Tennille M. Robinson
Backtalk with Anika Noni Rose
Acclaimed actress shares her thoughts on the impact a movie about an African American princess can have on black girls
From a self-proclaimed dreamer to a world-renowned Dreamgirl, actress and singer Anika Noni Rose has…
By Ed Gordon
Backtalk with Wyclef Jean
Growing up in Croix-de-Bouquets, Haiti, until the age of 9, Wyclef Jean’s music often sheds…
