Episode 16: Ericka Blount Danois
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Ericka Blount Danois is an award winning author who has worked as a staff writer, editor, freelancer, and stringer for a number of publications including: Spin, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, ESPN The Magazine, Sports Illustrated, Vibe, and The Source. She also has written a non-fiction book on the history of Soul Train, entitled, Love, Peace and Soooooouul!\\xa0The BRNDD hosts caught up with her to talk about her career over the past couple decades; from interviewing Pac to meeting former Cuban President Fidel Castro.\\xa0
Highlights:\\xa0
- 15:01: Behind the Scenes of All Eyez On Me\\xa0and Rooming with Benny Boom
- 23:40 Journalistic fairness and the story behind Little Melvin
- 29:45 Working for Vibe and Covering Nas before illMatic
- 38:32 Writing for the Legendary Source
- 41:38 The world of Freelance Writers
- 44:29 Writing\\xa0Love, Peace and Soooooouul!
- 51:25 the Transition from Traditional Print to Digital and Blogs
- 54:26 Black Comedy
- 1:02:15 Unsung Stories and Charlie Murphy
- 1:08:28 Sports Figures and 30 for 30
- 1:11:52 Interviewing Fidel Castro
- 1:17:18 Fake News
- 1:23:00 Where Were you When Prince Died?
- 1:30:41 The Impact of Love Peace & Soul
- 1:32:28 Advice to Upcoming Writers; is it still fun for you?
\\xa0Ericka\'s\\xa0
Website:\\xa0http://www.erickablount.com/
Love, Peace & Soul Fanpage:\\xa0https://www.facebook.com/lovepeaceandsoul/
Purchase\\xa0Love, Peace & Soul:\\xa0
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/love-peace-and-soul-ericka-blount-danois/1114718203?ean=9781480341012
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